Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 12 months, with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist I/C of Section
Remuneration: $112, $119,173.77 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: Liverpool
Applications Close: 09 June :59pm

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Hospital Scientist/Senior Hospital Scientist who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are biomedical science graduates with experience in cellular therapy for a temporary full-time position as a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist in the Blood & Marrow Transplant Laboratory of NSW Health Pathology, Liverpool Hospital.

Liverpool Hospital's Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit is a major transplant unit in NSW carrying out over 50 transplants and over 70 cryopreservation per year. BMT unit also participate in haematology clinical trials. The laboratory is NATA accredited and seeking FACT/JACIE International accreditation. Duties include joining the existing team to carry out the processing of haematopoietic progenitor cells, and immune effector cells for clinical transplantation, participation in clinical trials, product testing, quality assurance and other duties.

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

Responsible for the management of scientific, technical and support staff, all testing and associated activities and logistics for the assigned laboratory. The position oversees the quality, cost and operational integrity of the department, regulatory compliance and accreditation of laboratory services in the department, human resource, business and resource management.

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

1. Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
2. Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
3. Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a BMT laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment.
4. Demonstrated managerial skills with experience in laboratory operations, administration and budgeting
5. Advanced knowledge of Pathology Laboratory Information Systems including supervision of e-based Quality Management Systems
6. Extensive high level knowledge of working within the relevant section of the laboratory with knowledge of the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment in a pathology laboratory
7. Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements
8. Experience in cryopreservation of human haematopoietic progenitor, immune effector cell preparation, infusion, and participation in clinical trials. Sound understanding of regulatory requirements such as NATA and FACT regulations relating to the Blood & Marrow Transplant Program.

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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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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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