Are you passionate about providing high-quality healthcare services to patients? We're seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to contribute to our customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for collecting specimens from patients, performing venepuncture, and processing samples for analysis. You will also assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, report filing, and managing appointments.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Certificate III in Pathology Collections 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.
* 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.
Benefits
* This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $4,200 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements.
* Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits.
* Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.
* Learning and development opportunities, including in-house 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, delivery into sites for pathology investigations, and undertake administrative activities which may include reception duties, managing mail, report filing and distribution, and managing appointments as required.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our commitment to delivering excellent patient outcomes.