Pathology Collector Grade 2

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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Join Our Team: Pathology Collector Grade 2
Ongoing Part-Time Role – 48 Hours per Fortnight

About Us
Outpatients Pathology at Peter Mac is a dynamic, fast-paced department dedicated to providing high-quality specimen collection services for our patients. Our team of Pathology Collectors and Registered Nurses supports up to 200 patients daily, ensuring efficient and compassionate care.

Your Role
As a Pathology Collector Grade 2, you will be responsible for collecting specimens and performing ECGs, with exciting opportunities to develop advanced skills such as intravenous cannulation. You will work across a variety of shifts, including inpatient blood collections, in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What We're Looking For
To thrive in this role, you will have:

•    Certificate III in Pathology Collection

•    Minimum 12 months' experience in blood collection

•    Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting

•    Strong communication and problem-solving skills

•    Flexibility to work varied hours

•    Cannulation skills are highly desirable

How to Apply
Please submit a covering letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience to assist us in our assessment.
For more details, click Apply to visit the Peter Mac Careers page and review the full position summary. If you have any questions or would like a confidential discussion, feel free to reach out to:
Hiring Manager: Tanya Wilson – Guest, Nurse Unit Manager
Email:
Phone:

Applications Close: 11:59PM Sunday 02 November 2025

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Position Summary

To provide quality pathology collection service to inpatients and outpatients.  

The Pathology Collector is accountable for:

•    Correctly and skillfully collecting, labeling, packaging, and timely dispatch of pathology specimens to the laboratory.

•    Providing an excellent patient experience

•    The accurate recording of patient information regarding patients and specimens in accordance with practice instructions

•    Maintaining a high level of skill in pathology specimen collection adhering to infection control policies.

•    Performing Electrocardiography (ECG).

•    Performing Intravenous Cannulation (IVC).

•    Rapid health assessments of patients presenting to Outpatient Pathology Department.

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement

Classification or Salary Range

ID4

Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A Key Relationships

Internal

External

Education
Certificate III in Pathology Skills

Essential Requirements

•    Certificate III (essential) or Certificate IV (highly desirable) in Pathology Collection from an approved educational institution.

Desirable Requirements

 
•    2+ years of Pathology Collection experience (desired)

•    Basic Life Support and/ or First Aid Certificate

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountibilites

Key Performance Indicators/Behaviours

1. Pathology Collection Practices

•    Demonstrate expertise in pathology collection to ensure the provision of quality of care to all patients

•    Maintain an up to date knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and Hospital Policy and Procedures.

•    Collection of specimens from the right patient and the right specimen type at all times, adhering the patient identification policy and process.

•    Advise Nurse Unit Manager and/or Associate Nurse Unit Manager of any adverse episodes whilst in the performance of duties.

•    Practice with direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse (Div 1) in a complementary and collaborative role providing high quality care.

•    Demonstrate professional accountability related to work practice.

•    Apply assessment skills which are context specific and relevant to care of the oncology patient within scope of practice.

•    Recognise and respond to patient's individual needs in a professional manner.

•    Responds to patient needs in a safe and timely fashion.

•    Quality Indicators and feedback demonstrate commitment to quality patient care.

•    High level of patient satisfaction.

2. Communication & Documentation

•    Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the effective communication with other pathology collection team members to provide the best care for patients  

•    Develop and maintain a high standard of customer service respecting the wishes of the patient.

•    Documentation to reflect legal and professional requirements, and continuity of care.

•    Feedback from NUM and supervising Division 1 RN indicates workload being managed effectively and efficiently.

•    Evidence of accurate and complete documentation that adheres to hospital pathology procedures.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

Key Accountibilites

Key Performance Indicators/Behaviours

3. Education & Continuous Development

•    Demonstrate responsibility for own learning through attendance at relevant short course programs.

•    Initiate strategies to promote the learning of colleagues and others.

•    Contribute to the development and review of unit based philosophies, policies, procedures and protocols

•    Adhere to all Peter Mac policies, procedures and guidelines and demonstrate competency in performing technical skills relevant to level of expertise

•    Participate in in-service education program provided by the department.

•    Attend and participate in regular team meetings as directed by Nurse Unit Manager.

•    Maintain Emergency Procedure Training on an annual basis and Mandatory training within the Pathology Department, including Basic Life Support, No Lift/Manual Handling Training and Patient Assessment.

4. Improving Performance

•    Participate in relevant departmental activities and work proactively with the patient and health care team to achieve desired outcome goals

•    Participate in quality improvement activities and ensure outcomes from quality improvement processes are incorporated into practice.

•    Commitment to Quality and Accreditation procedures and policies.

•    Participate and contribute to the development of outpatients specific Key Performance Indicators.

•    Advise Nurse Unit Manager and/or Associate Nurse Unit Manager of any unsafe practices in breech of OHS policy.

•    Evidence of participation in quality improvement and evidence based practice activities

•    Assists with monitoring Key Performance Indicators.

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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