Laboratory Assistant - Brisbane, Australia - Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

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Brisbane, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Are you seeking a varied and interesting full-time position? This is the opportunity for you:

Experience desirable, but not essential
comprehensive training provided:

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Competitive remuneration circa $26.54 to $33.45 per hour, plus an outstanding range of benefits

About the Organisation:

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology_ is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 3000 people.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology_ services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour.

About the Opportunity:

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology_ has exciting opportunities for a fulltime (working 75 hours per fortnight)
Laboratory Assistant to work from their Greenslopes Private Hospital laboratory in Brisbane.

The work will involve
sample sorting and processing in the pre-analytical area of the laboratory.
Some of the more specific responsibilities of the position will include:

Specimen reception and data entry;
Preparing samples for analysis;
Assisting the scientific staff with automated instruments;
General laboratory duties as required;
Assisting in the internal courier where required; and
Assisting with phone enquiries.

To be successful in this role, you'll have excellent communication and organisational skills as well as high attention to detail to enable maximum accuracy of processing.

A strong commitment to laboratory turnaround times is essential, with previous relevant laboratory experience highly regarded.

This is a perfect role for an enthusiastic individual who has a flexible approach to their work, as you will be required to work rostered shifts.

The rotating roster involves shifts over a 24-hour period, along with weekend shifts and public holidays when fully trained.

You will also require good keyboard skills and the ability to work as a team member in this busy department.

About the Benefits:

The high level of service provided by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is delivered by a dedicated staff comprising of pathologists, scientists, technicians, laboratory assistants, collection personnel, couriers, computer personnel, pathology services assistants and other support staff.

The Greenslopes laboratory premises offers easy access to car parking.

In addition, permanent employees enjoy the following benefits:

Parental and Adoption Leave
SNP staff receive 6 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave as per E.B.A.

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Staff Services Committee - provides functions and events for staff, fully funded by the Practice
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Employee Assistance Program - a free, confidential and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to employees of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, as well as immediate family, with the aim of assisting with the resolution of personal and work-related problems which may affect the quality of life or work performance
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Private Health Insurance - staff have access to discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private Pathology Services - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk-billed Pathology Services
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X-Ray Services - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray
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Smoke-Free Workplace - for those staff wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, management provides a level of financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.