Laboratory Assistant

​​Job reference: #17867

Brand: QML Pathology

Location: Grafton Street, Cairns QLD 4870

Work type: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7am - 8pm, Saturday: 7am - 3pm

About us

QML Pathology is a Healius business. Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia's largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.

About the role

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Routine receipting and processing of specimens; including operation and maintenance of analysers
• Pre and post analytical specimen handling
• Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens
• Filing and storage of specimens and data entry
• Assisting Scientists in the Lab as required
• Continuous learning of processing requirements of different types of samples for different tests
• Staying up to date with processing updates
• Respond to result, sample requirements and general queries
• Identifying and resolving problems on at the pre-analytic stage

About you

To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:

• Specimen processing and data entry experience
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• The ability to cope and thrive in a busy environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work as a team
• Understanding the importance of following procedures accurately
• A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
• Previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology would be desirable, but not essential
• Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or Pathology Collection is desirable

Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
• Fitness Passport - Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

QML 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.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination Requirements

• Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
• Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting

QML Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

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