Technical Officer

Technical Officer

**Job reference**: #13540**Brand**:Laverty Pathology**Location**: 24 Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford NSW 2250 (Gosford Medical Centre)**Work type**: Part Time (Permanent) 22.80 hours per week**Schedule**: Requires participation in a 7-day rotational roster, including on call in a Multidisciplinary Laboratory**About **us**
- Laverty 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:
- Processing of specimens including culturing - urines, swabs (various sites), faeces and
- Preparation of smears for gram stain, reading of gram-stained slides
- Microscopy of cells in fluids, urines
- Identification of crystals
- Using analysers for urine microscopy and dipstick chemistry
- Using analyser for occult blood determination

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- A Science degree obtained from a recognised Australian institution or relevant qualifications
- A current full unrestricted driver licence is mandatory and own car
- Ability to demonstrate sound organisation skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure
- Previous experience preferred
- .**Benefits and Wellbeing**

**As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including**:

- A marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.
- 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.
- Fitness Passport - access fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate
- Career growth opportunities across the Healius network
- Being a part of a large ASX-listed organization focused on delivering positive outcomes to all Australians

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

Laverty 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.

**Vaccination Requirements**

Laverty 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. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

**How To Apply**

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