Medical Laboratory Technician - Newcastle, Australia - NSW Government -NSW Health Pathology

NSW Government -NSW Health Pathology

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Newcastle, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Technical Officer Grade 1/2

Remuneration:
$ $44.52 per hour plus superannuation
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Hours Per Week: Various

Requisition ID:
REQ417884

Location:
John Hunter Hospital

Applications Close: 15 August :59pm

About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology are looking for talented Technical Officers to join our Molecular Medicine Department. Based at John Hunter Hospital, we are looking for highly motivated team players

The Molecular Medicine Department performs genomic testing on constitutional/germline, prenatal, haematological and solid tumour samples.

This position will require you to work in a team environment to assist with the delivery of a range of Molecular and Cytogenomic Pathology services.

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 inhouse training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services within a discipline relevant to the department, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Systems.
Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations.
Customer focused approach displaying welldeveloped interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and patients as well as clinical laboratory staff.
Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the delivery of Genetic Pathology services using PCR and genetic sequencing methods such as karyotyping, microarrays, Realtime PCR, Sanger sequencing and Massive Parallel Sequencing.

Need more information?

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).

Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Working Rights
This position is a permanent position.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Please note:

A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

Talent Pool

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.