Scientific Officer

Job reference: #18178

Brand: Laverty Pathology

Location: Taree/ Forster Region servicing Mayo (Taree) & Cape Hawke (Forster) private hospitals

Work type: Permanent, Full time 38 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 07:30 to 20:00, Saturday - 08:30 to 13:00 and Sunday - 10:30 to 13:30 with on-call duties after work hours

About Us

Laverty 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 to work in our Multidisciplinary Laboratory. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Duties across disciplines in Haematology, Haemostasis,Transfusion medicine and Biochemistry
• Validation of results and provision of comprehensive reports to assist with client or clinical decisions in a time-critical manner
• Perform regular maintenance and basic troubleshooting on instrumentation, equipment and manual techniques and maintain accurate records
• Participate in regular training for relevant techniques and instrument operation and engage in ongoing departmental competency programs and external quality assurance initiatives
• Collaborate with Laboratory Manager and the Chief Scientists from Core Laboratory to identify areas for improvement and implement workflow enhancements for continuous laboratory improvement

About you

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours that we expect our people to embody and are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the essential requirements:

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) & or Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques) or equivalent
• Be able to work a Monday - Saturday rotating roster as well as participating in an on-call roster
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary clinical laboratory desired
• Recent experience in Haematology, Haemostasis, Transfusion medicine and Biochemistry is desirable
• A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
• Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all tasks
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• This role may require additional vaccination history and evidence for department specific vaccine preventative diseases
• Have well-rounded understanding of Quality control and Quality Management across various departments and solid
  
  understanding of NATA requirements/ ISO 15189
• A strong 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
• Strong report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
• It is a mandatory requirement to have a current and valid Driver's License and own car

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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

Laverty 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

Laverty 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.