About this Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a customer-focused pathology collection service across various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and home care. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients and consumers. This will involve performing venepuncture and other duties related to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the delivery of customer-focused pathology collection services across various settings
* Perform venepuncture and other duties related to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery
* Provide high-quality healthcare services to patients and consumers
Requirements
* Certificate III in Pathology Collections or previous experience in venepuncture or demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment
* Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including communication with patients, carers, and clinical staff
* Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment
* Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements, with willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry, and specimen preparation practices
* Unencumbered Class C Driver's License or capacity to travel to any site for a shift
* Ability to manage a demanding professional team environment, with competing priorities and strict deadlines
* Proficient computer skills, including high attention to detail and data accuracy
Benefits
* Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
* Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
* Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave