Laboratory Assistant

4 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- To perform general laboratory duties including receipt of specimens and registration of requests into the laboratory information systems (basic keyboard/data entry skills).
- Perform laboratory duties in Anatomical Pathology including but not limited to assistance at specimen dissection/cut up room and histology laboratory specimen handling and processing.
- Adhere to Pathology Queensland standard operating procedures
- Maintenance of the laboratory environment including block and slide filing, cleaning, equipment maintenance and restocking of consumables.
- Assisting the cytology laboratory and RBWH mortuary service in a limited capacity, as directed
- Actively seek the direction, advice and/or approval from supervisory staff in relation to duties, responsibilities, and changes in work practices.
- Comply with National Associate of Testing Authority/Internal Standardisation Organisation (NATA/ISO) accreditation/certification requirements including performing quality control procedures, assisting with preparation of procedure manuals and completion of relevant statistics.

**Key Competencies**:
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following
- Demonstrated experience or ability to acquire skills to perform basic laboratory duties associated with Anatomical Pathology including handling biological specimens and preparation of basic chemical solutions.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to acquire skills in the interpretation of request forms together with ability to perform rapid and accurate data entry.
- Demonstrate high level interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and work productively in a team environment, and to respond to enquiries and instruction by clients
- Proven ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures and work conscientiously and accurately with mínimal supervision after appropriate training
- Demonstrate exceptional time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet service delivery deadlines.
- Effectively contribute to a safe & positive work environment and team culture

**Qualifications registrations and other requirement's**:

- There are no mandatory requirements for this position, however previous experience working in a histology laboratory or with a laboratory information system (LIS) will be highly regarded.
- In some circumstances and following consultation, Queensland Health staff may be required to participate in 24 hours shift or on-call arrangements.

**How to Apply**:
Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability
- A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.
- Your current CV or resume, including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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