Laboratory Assistant

4 days ago

Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Reference Number**:3997

**Category**:Allied Health

**Department**:Pathology

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- **Grade 3 Laboratory Assistant Role - Pathology**:

- **Located in Swan Hill, regional Victoria**:

- **Casual position**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About**Austin Health Pathology Swan Hill**

Austin Health Pathology Swan Hill is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, located in regional Victoria, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services to Swan Hill District Health and surrounds. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.

We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centres and point-of-care services.

**About the role**

The Specimen Reception Laboratory Assistant is a vital role within our pathology services.

A regular day will see you:

- Register patient information and specimen details into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) with high accuracy and efficiency.
- Prepare samples for analysis by centrifuging, aliquoting, ensuring they meet requirements for manual or automated equipment as applicable.
- Co-ordinate with other laboratory personnel to ensure smooth workflow and timely processing of samples.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Work flexibility
- Strong attention to detail and sound organisational skills
- Experience in handling, sorting, and preparing pathology specimens
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure efficient workflow and timely processing of samples
- Ability to follow strict protocols and accreditation standards for specimen processing and patient confidentiality
- Be available to work a range of shifts, including weekends as required to meet service demand. Shift patterns and hours may vary depending on operational requirements.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Wednesday 29 October 2025

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