Clinical Assistant

In this position you will work in the Core Chemistry unit. This unit performs routine chemical pathology investigations, drugs of abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring, arterial blood gases, immunoassay investigations, selected serology, and protein assays. You will be responsible for managing the procurement processes in the unit, this includes ordering, receipting stock and performing stocktakes.

What you'll do

• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively within the team and with clients, both internal and external to the laboratory.
• To work with independence and professionalism, and demonstrate sound problem-solving skills, commensurate with level of experience.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care and client
• Develop a sound knowledge laboratory quality systems and the requirements of NATA accreditation and ISO certification.
• Be prepared to engage flexibility in the scientific, technical and IT aspects of the position to help maintain Pathology Queensland as the preferred provider of Pathology Services for Queensland.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Resilience, well-developed communication skills and ability to contribute positively to a team environment are essential.
• Experience in or the ability to rapidly learn pathology pre-analytical processes, e.g., sorting, coding, data entry, aliquoting, storage, retrieval of specimens in a large and complex core laboratory unit.
• Proven ability to solve problems and show initiative in the workplace.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively in a highly process driven environment with competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to focus in a busy, complex environment.
• Highly developed customer focus with experience dealing with a variety of people and a high level of awareness of impact of the individual on the overall customer experience.
• Nil mandatory qualifications are required for this role although a Certificate III Pathology (or similar) or ability to gain this qualification is desirable.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.