Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager - Footcray

**Job reference**: #8319**Brand**:Dorevitch Pathology**Location**: 160 Gordon Street, Footscray VIC 3011**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) hours per week**Schedule**: Working hours will be Monday to Friday, with participation in a 7 day on call roster**About**
**us**
- Dorevitch 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:
- Supervise a multi department laboratory,
- Responsible for continuity of 24/7 lab operation, managing staff roster and leave according to Healius Policies.
- Ensuring lab KPIs are achieved and provide monthly report to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of NPAAC requirements and EA knowledge.
- Perform designated medical testing procedures as outlined in methods and procedures.
- Record and report results of tests.
- Where directed, participate in research and development of new tests, implementation of new instrumentation and procedures or the revision of existing procedures.
- Perform work in addition to the requirements of a Grade 3 scientist including financial, human resources and marketing functions.
- This role is hands on, and you will be required to perform some laboratory work as part of your duties.
- Prioritise work
- flow to meet client's requirements
- Ensure results are released within agreed turnaround times
- Liaise with senior staff and Pathologists regarding unusual and abnormal results
- Ensure all laboratory equipment is maintained in optimal condition and working order, all scheduled routine maintenance is performed, and any unscheduled maintenance is performed as required
- Review and update all laboratory documentation as require

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- Tertiary Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
- Must hold AIMS accreditation
- At least 3 years’ experience in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful partnerships
- Experience in working under tight deadlines to meet day to day targets, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks within set timeline
- Results orientated and a proactive and effective problem solver
- Proven skills in defining, prioritising, and organising competing tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to always demonstrate the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity
- .**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, Dorevitch 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**
- Dorevitch 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.