Technical Officer

Technical Officer

**Job reference**: #16636

**Brand**:Laverty Pathology

**Location**: 60 Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 (Laverty Pathology)

**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week

**About us**
Laverty 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.
- Excellent opportunity for a Scientist or Technical Officer looking to take the next step
Fantastic opportunity to join our close-knit team

**About the role**
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Officer to join our high performing team. The Technical Officer will perform specialist analytical assays on samples presented to the Trace Element area.
As the Technical Officer, you will become part of a passionate, vibrant and engaged team that is responsible for:

- Process specimens from receipt to results
- Record results following documented protocols
- Validate results as required
- Answer enquiries from external and internal sources
- Perform cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Equipment calibration
- Participate in rotating rosters as required
- Collaborate with Laboratory Manager and the Chief Scientists from Core Laboratory to identify areas for improvement and implement workflow enhancements for continuous laboratory improvement

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the below essential requirements:

- Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques) or equivalent
- Previous experience in a lab is desired but not essential
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
- Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all tasks
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- This role may require additional vaccination history and evidence for department specific vaccine preventative diseases.
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**Benefits and Wellbeing**

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

- **Benefits platform** - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays)
- **Fitness Passport**- Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate
- **Corporate health insurance discounts**, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging
- **Career growth and development opportunities** with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform
- **Confidential health and well-being support**through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members

**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.

**How To Apply**

**Healius is committed to responding to every applicant.