Lab Assistant Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine receipting and processing of specimens, operating and maintaining analysers, pre and post analytical specimen handling, identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens, filing and storage of specimens, data entry, assisting Scientists in the Lab as required, continuous learning of processing requirements of different types of samples for different tests, staying up to date with processing updates, responding to result, sample requirements and general queries, and identifying and resolving problems on at the pre-analytic stage.
* Routine receipting and processing of specimens; including operation and maintenance of analysers.
* Pre and post analytical specimen handling.
* Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens.
* Filing and storage of specimens and data entry.
* Assisting Scientists in the Lab as required.
The ideal candidate will have experience in specimen processing and data entry, excellent customer service and communication skills, the ability to cope and thrive in a busy environment, ability to work with minimal supervision and work as a team, understanding the importance of following procedures accurately, a willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures, and previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology would be desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Specimen processing and data entry experience.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to cope and thrive in a busy environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and work as a team.
- Understanding the importance of following procedures accurately.
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
- Previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology would be desirable.
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
* A marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
* Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.
* An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
* An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
* Access to fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are 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.
Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role.