Our team is seeking a skilled Laboratory Specialist to join our laboratory services. The role of this position involves delivering operational laboratory activities, including coordination and provision of scientific and technical training.
The responsibilities of this role include ongoing review, development, and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver a range of operational laboratory activities, including the coordination and provision of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices.
* Manage competing priorities to meet deadlines and contribute to a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory.
* Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills, including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment.
Requirements:
* Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services relevant to the laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite.
* Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff.