Medical Laboratory Technician

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
**Remuneration**: $65,956.84 - $94,999.44 per annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ570198
**Location**: Nepean Hospital
**Applications Close**: 18 May 2025 - 11:59pm

**About the opportunity**
The Microbiology Laboratory at Nepean Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Medical Laboratory Technician with knowledge and experience in General Microbiology and Molecular Biology testing to join our dynamic and multi-skilled team. This position represents an excellent career advancement opportunity for a suitably qualified Medical Laboratory Technician wishing to gain further experience in a wide range of Microbiology.

The position is located within the Nepean Hospital Microbiology Laboratory. Nepean Hospital is home to our brand-new purpose-built Pathology Laboratory and provides a comprehensive on-site Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases service for the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and is a referral laboratory for the molecular detection of pathogens associated with atypical pneumonia.

**What we can offer you**
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

**What you'll be doing**
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services within a microbiology and/or molecular biology laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Systems
- Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations
- Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and patients as well as clinical laboratory staff
- Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities
- Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including NATA, work health and safety and privacy requirements

**Need more information?**

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases**
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand _NSW Health_ _Policy Directive _PD2023_022_ Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases_. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their **own cost** prior to appointment.

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**Working Rights**
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

**Talent Pool**

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
NSW Health 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.