Medical Laboratory Assistant - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -NSW Health Pathology

NSW Government -NSW Health Pathology

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration:
$ $31.31 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID:
REQ464332

Location:
Sutherland Hospital

Applications Close: 25 February :59pm

About the opportunity
We are looking for dedicated, collaborative team members to join our central Specimen Reception (CSR) Department. You will perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services (e.g. receipt, sorting, billing, aliquoting, labelling and distributing of biological samples), and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service. You will also help with customer queries, and with minor preparation of testing/samples.

The CSR Is a high pressure environment, and you will help our pathologists to quickly and accurately assess the samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients.

What we can offer you

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

Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.

A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting

Need more information?

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 PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious 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.

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.

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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.

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.