Laboratory Assistant

**Are you a people-focused individual interested in providing high-quality care and customer service?**:

- **Part-time with full training provided - be part of a stable, growing industry**:

- **Receive an attractive hourly rate, strong job security and a great range of additional benefits**

**About the Organisation**:
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 3000 people.

With many employees enjoying a 20+ tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning and development and career progression.

Fostering a true culture of support, we maintain an open-door policy, with each one of our team members playing a role in patient care driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.

**About the Opportunity**:
Applications are invited for a part-time** Laboratory Assistant** to join their **Bowen Hills** Bowel Cancer Screening Laboratory, IFOBT.

The laboratory provides cancer screening analytical services to the Commonwealth Health Department National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

The position is for a minimum of three shifts per week on a Monday, Thursday and Friday, with the flexibility to pick up other shifts when necessary to cover for staff absences due to leave or illness.

The laboratory currently operates between the hours of 07:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday. Shifts will be rostered within the operating hours of the laboratory. However, an extension of hours outside of these time frames may be required commensurate with the workload. During busy periods, some Saturday and/or public holiday overtime may be required.

Duties will include the following:

- Receipting into the LIS, preparation for analysis and storage of Bowel Cancer Screening specimens
- Operation and management of automated instruments
- Maintaining an organised and efficient work environment

The successful applicant will have:

- Strong organisational skills and team focus
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Enthusiasm for taking on extra duties if required
- Sound communication skills and understanding of computers
- Proven commitment to the provision of quality internal and external customer service
- Previous laboratory experience (preferred, not essential)

**About the Benefits**:
You will be part of a **welcoming team** of dedicated health professionals with a focus on patient care. You will develop your skills through ongoing training, providing an avenue for **career development and advancement.** Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of a highly stable industry with significant ongoing growth.

This role comes with an attractive hourly rate and fantastic benefits, including:

- **Fitness Passport - **Access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of their choosing.
- **Parental and Adoption Leave -** Receive twelve weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave
- **Staff Services Committee -** Provides functions and events for our team, fully funded by the Practice.
- **Employee Assistance Program -** A free, confidential, and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to all our people, as well as immediate family
- **Private Health Insurance -** Discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private.
- **Pathology Services - **You and your immediate family (children, partners, and parents) have access to bulk-billed Pathology Services.
- **X-Ray Services -** You and your immediate family (children, partners, and parents) have access to bulk-billed X-rays and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray.
- **Smoke-Free Environment Policy -** All of our premises are smoke-free. For those wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, we provide financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.

This is your chance to join a leading pathology company and enjoy outstanding benefits