Scientist, Queensland Health

Pathology Queensland are looking for a Scientist to join their team at Kingaroy Hospital. The primary responsibility of the position is to assist in the provision, maintenance and improvement of a comprehensive pathology service to the Kingaroy Hospital in a multidisciplinary laboratory. In this role you will perform complex and diverse technical tasks and engage in independent decision making and judgement on a day-to-day basis with minimal clinical practice supervision in the analysis of patient specimens.

What you'll do

• Scientific knowledge, expertise and skill in the delivery of pathology services within the disciplines of Transfusion Medicine, Haematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and specimen reception.
• Experience in the use of a laboratory information system such as AUSLAB.
• Ability to work in a diverse scientific role and perform duties with varying degrees of independence depending on experience.
• Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and an ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and with members of staff.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification that enhance the delivery of pathology services within the local service area.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Possession of a B App Sc (Medical Laboratory Science) or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated knowledge, expertise and skills within a multi-skilled laboratory.
• Ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team on a 5 of 7 day roster with on-call duties outside of rostered hours, and contribute a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the disciplines.
• Ability to apply established principles to the provision of results and advice in a client focussed manner.
• Perform duties with a high degree of independence and with infrequent supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification.

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.