**Job Title:** Pathology Collector - Regional
About the Role
You will be a key point of contact for patients, clinicians and community members accessing SA Pathology services. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will provide exceptional customer service and compassionate care while undertaking high-quality specimen collection.
Your role will involve supporting the smooth and efficient operation of regional laboratory services, ensuring every interaction is carried out with professionalism, empathy and respect. You will also assist with a range of essential laboratory support tasks, including specimen transport, sorting and labelling according to established protocols, and assisting with clinical duties as required.
Working closely with laboratory staff, healthcare teams and referring clinicians, you will help maintain safe, accurate and timely specimen workflows that contribute directly to reliable diagnostic outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community as part of a supportive and dedicated regional pathology team.
About You
You are a caring, reliable and customer-focused professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality service to patients, clinicians and colleagues. With strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure, you bring the professionalism and empathy required to support safe and accurate pathology collection in a regional setting.
You enjoy working as part of a supportive team and demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and a commitment to helping others.
**Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Strong commitment to customer service, care and empathy
* Ability to work independently while using initiative
* Consistent accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Capacity to work efficiently under pressure
* Strong teamwork capability
* Effective communication with staff and clients
* Confidence using computers and software
* Sound judgement with appropriate escalation
**Benefits
* Attractive salary packaging available
* Strong community-minded culture and values providing world-class care to South Australians
* Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system
* Diversity and inclusion: Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work
What We Offer
We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for career growth and development, and a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
How to Apply
Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
South Australia Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.