Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist
Employment Type : Permanent Part Time
Position Classification : Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration : $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week : 25
Location : Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close : 14 October 2025 - 11:59pm
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team on a permanent part time basis. The role encompasses problem solving, decision making, communicating, coaching and counselling skills in the coordination of staff and service provision, to provide an exemplary pathology collection service.
- Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service for inpatients and outpatient
- Perform venepuncture on inpatients and outpatients as required within a team
- Support and participate in the provision of safe, effective, customer-focused pathology service provision
The Blood Collection Service is responsible for providing collection services across numerous sites within the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). You will be based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), with rotations through Balmain Hospital and other community clinics which sit under the SLHD umbrella.
What We Can Offer You
- 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, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical setting 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.
- Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
- 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.
- Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is 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.
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📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 City of Sydney