Medical Laboratory Assistant

5 days ago

Saint Leonards, Victoria, Australia NSW Health Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2026 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $61, $64,260.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ605099

Location: Royal North Shore

Applications Close: 22 September :59pm

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity awaits a Medical Laboratory Assistant to work with a young and dynamic team at the Royal North Shore Hospital, NSWHP Microbiology Department.

Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you're helping create better health and justice systems every day.

The opportunity will allow the successful candidate to gain valuable experience whilst working with a young, dynamic, motivated, and energetic team in our Microbiology Department, located on the Royal North Shore Hospital Campus, in the suburb of St Leonards.

Our laboratory operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the successful candidate must be able to participate in a 7-day week rotating roster once fully trained.

The hospital is conveniently located near public transport facilities and amenities including a supermarket, restaurants and great cafes to get your daily coffee fix, all within walkable distances.

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

Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service. This position requires the successful candidate to work a 24/7 roster after appropriate training.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

  • A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
  • Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
  • Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting
  • Demonstrated recent experience in a Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory

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Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A. 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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