Medical Laboratory Technician

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months
**Position Classification**: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
**Remuneration**: $63,725.98 - $91,786.58 per annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ525357
**Location**:Westmead
**Applications Close**: 18 November 2024 - 11:59pm

**About the opportunity**

Are you looking to start your career in Pathology? Come join our team as a Medical Laboratory Technician for a 12 month contract with the Molecular Diagnostics team at the Westmead Hospital campus.
The position is located in the ICPMR, Westmead, situated within the Westmead Hospital Campus, which is currently under redevelopment to transform the precinct into a new innovative, contemporary and integrated centre of health, research and education. Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day.

We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW andconduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported byscientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. Our Forensic &Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminaland coronial justice systems.

**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/or experience in the delivery of pathology services within a discipline relevant to the department, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Systems
- Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner with good attention to detail in data entry 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
- Demonstrated recent training in molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid extraction and gel electrophoresis.

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**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 PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified 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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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.