Technical Assistant

Technical Assistant
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**About the role**
- We are seeking a Technical Assistant who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. The Technical Assistant will ensure that specimens are processed efficiently, and results are reported accurately to the Health Services and doctors serviced by the laboratory.
- The Technical Assistant will also perform scientific duties and develop skills within the scope of the laboratory or department to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
- This is a great opportunity to work in a newly created laboratory on a full time or part time basis
- Opportunities available at our Burnie Lab Launceston or Mersey Lab in Hobart.
- Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Perform routine diagnostic tests, prepare routine tissue preparation and services using various techniques under scientific supervision
- Perform all quality control testing necessary for each of the assays performed, and review, document and act on the results according to departmental policy
- Perform regular maintenance and basic troubleshooting on automated and manual instrumentation and equipment, ensuring optimal performance. Complete all relevant documentation associated with these tasks including reporting and/or escalate to senior staff
- Participate in regular training for relevant techniques and instrument operation, maintain current scientific knowledge via journal reviews and attendance at both internal and external continuing education activities and engage in ongoing departmental competency programs
- Collaborate with colleagues and the Lab Manager/Supervisor to identify areas for improvement and implement workflow enhancements for continuous laboratory improvement.
- Participate and perform testing for internal and external quality assurance programs.
- As directed, perform specimen reception duties, unpack and maintain stock inventory to ensure continuity of testing and service provisions.
- Documents any incidents or complaints on Q-pulse and escalates to senior staff as appropriate
- Where directed, and as appropriate with knowledge and experience, accept results in middleware and/or report negative results with scientific supervision

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

- Certificate or Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory) or equivalent
- Knowledge of quality assurance systems.
- Strong time management, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- The ability to cope and thrive in a busy environment
- Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

**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**
- TML 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.

**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
- TML 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.

**How To Apply**
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