Trainee Medical Laboratory Scientist

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time up to 12 months
**Position Classification**: Trainee Hospital Scientist
**Remuneration**: $41,390.13 - $70,368.02 per annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ550044
**Location**: St George Hospital
**Applications Close**: 17 February 2025 - 11:59pm

**About the Opportunity**
Ready to Explore the World of Anatomical Pathology?
NSW Health Pathology currently have an exciting opportunity available as a temporary full time Trainee Medical Laboratory Scientist within Anatomical Pathology located at St George Hospital.

The Anatomical Pathology Department at St George Hospital provides a comprehensive histopathology service to St George Hospital, Breast Screen Southern Sydney, Sutherland Hospital, Calvary Hospital, with referrals from St.George Private Hospital, Kareena Private Hospital and other private referees.

This will be a shift work position with the operating hours of Monday to Friday, 7 am - 7 pm.

**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**

Learn and practise basic laboratory work in a pathology setting in conjunction with completing an approved University program in pathology or laboratory medicine.

This position is suitable for an undergraduate student who is studying part time in a Pathology related university degree course and is only available while the incumbent is still studying in the appropriate course.

Under supervision perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, to deliver a patient focused service.
- Willingness to learn all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the laboratory.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication and consultation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a values based team environment to achieve quality outcomes.
- Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a pathology laboratory setting.

**Need more information?**

**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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