Pathology Collection Supervisor

Permanent, Full Time (80 hours per fortnight with ADO's)
- Located at The Alfred, in Prahran
- Maximise your take home salary with salary packaging & novated leasing options

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

**_Alfred Pathology - Collection Supervisor_**
- ** Permanent Opportunity**:

- ** Full Time (80 hours per fortnight with ADO's)**:

- ** Grade 3 Administrator**:

- ** Based at The Alfred**

**The Department**

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a formal partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service as one of three new pathology networks for metropolitan Melbourne.

All roles in the Pathology Programs are working to develop the Partnership across the Health Services to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for the patients across the health services.

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community-based services. Alfred Pathology Service (APS) provides a comprehensive range of pathology testing, consultation services and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health. The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Human Molecular Pathology), each headed by a Unit Head. APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred as well as a small local laboratory at Sandringham Hospital.

**Position Summary**

**Experience and Qualifications Required**

**_ Essential_**
- Certificate IV in Pathology Collection.
- Secondary education to Year 12.
- At least 7 years’ experience in Specimen Collection including working in a hospital environment.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High level of initiative and motivation.
- Valid driver’s licence.

**Skills**
- Ability to engage and motivate a team across multiple locations.
- Ability to relate well to patients and other health professionals.
- Mature, friendly and cooperative manner.
- Well-developed organisation and planning skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience in quality management tasks such as document control, corrective actions, audits (internal and external) is desirable.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable, especially in a changing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.

**Benefits**
- 5 weeks of annual leave + 13 additional days off (ADO's) per year
- Salary packaging and novated leasing are available via Maxxia to maximise take-home salary
- Access to health and well-being incentives such as the Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance
- Onsite staff gym - a payroll deductible expense

**Applications close Monday, 9th December 2024.**

**All enquiries to Jodie Wright, Quality Manager Alfred Pathology Service on 03 9076 2689.**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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