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

NSW Government -NSW Health Pathology

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time and Casual

Position Classification:
Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration:
$ $31.31 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week:
Various

Requisition ID:
REQ451596

Location:
Liverpool, Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown and Fairfield Hospitals

Applications Close:11 December :59pm

About the Opportunity
Interested in being part of a community focused, dedicated team of Pathology Collectors? This position is for you

We are looking for dedicated, collaborative team members to join our Area Collection Service at NSW Health Pathology.

Our large Collection Team provide daily inpatient and outpatient services throughout 5 hospitals in South Western Sydney including; Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield, Campbelltown and Camden.

Through highly trained staff, we strive for excellence whilst treating all clients and staff with care and respect. Workloads can be demanding, but with combined teamwork and integrity, the outcomes are both challenging and rewarding.

What we can offer you

Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave for full time employees
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
Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers.

Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.

Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.
Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.
Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.

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 two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A.

Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.

You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

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.

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