Medical laboratory assistant - pathology collector / phlebotomist (wollongong)

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ579563

Location: Wollongong Hospital

Applications Close: 15 June 2025 - 11:59pm

Being a part of NSW Health Pathology means you're helping create better health and justice systems every day. We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum.

• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

• Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service for inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to blood collecting and haematological investigations as required. Participation in all collection roles would be required
• Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/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.
• 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.
• Willingness 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 qualified team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.

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. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

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. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.