Technical Officer

Technical Officer

**Job reference**: #8306**Brand**:Laverty Pathology**Location**: 24 Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford NSW 2250 (Gosford Medical Centre)**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) hours per week**About **us**
- Laverty Pathology is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.**About the role**
- We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Processing of specimens including culturing - urines, swabs (various sites), faeces and
- Preparation of smears for gram stain, reading of gram-stained slides
- Microscopy of cells in fluids, urines
- Identification of crystals
- Using analysers for urine microscopy and dipstick chemistry
- Using analyser for occult blood determination

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:

- A relevant Science degree/Technical qualification obtained from a recognised Australian institution. (AIMS recognised tertiary institution).
- Be able to work a 7 day rotating roster as well as participating in an on-call roster.
- A Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and other departments both verbally and written.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work within a team.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to demonstrate sound organisation skills.
- A professional attitude towards confidentiality.
- Ability to understand and ensure compliance with WH&S policies and guidelines.
- Sharing the company's vision, cultures and values through the respect for all.

**Employee benefits and wellbeing**
- Access to a marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
- An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.

**How to apply**Right to work, background checks and clearances**
You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work. The selection process may include relevant background and clearance checks to assist in determining your suitability for the role.**Vaccination requirements**
As per the Healius Group COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Laverty Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. To support this, we require all employees to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
- Laverty Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.