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Laboratory assistant

Ballarat
Healius Limited
Posted: 20 January
Offer description

Job reference: #19058

Brand: Dorevitch Pathology

Location: Cnr Sturt & Drummond Ballarat VIC 3350

Work type: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week

Schedule: Varying shifts Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work may be required

Department: Histology


About Us

Dorevitch Pathology is a Healius member with an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia's largest and most complex private and public hospitals to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means you will be working in a business large enough to offer job stability, security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.


About The Role

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team.


Responsibilities

* Routine receipting and processing of specimens, including operation and maintenance of analysers
* Pre and post analytical specimen handling
* Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens
* Filing and storage of specimens and data entry
* Assisting scientists in the lab as required
* Continuous learning of processing requirements for different types of samples and tests
* Staying up to date with processing updates
* Responding to result sample requirements and general queries
* Identifying and resolving problems at the pre‑analytic stage


Qualifications

* Specimen processing and data entry experience
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
* Ability to manage and thrive in a busy environment
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
* Understanding the importance of following procedures accurately
* Willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
* Previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology desirable but not essential
* Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or Pathology Collection desirable


About You

We believe everyone leads no matter the role. Our behaviours for leadership are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.


Benefits and Wellbeing

* Benefits platform – Reduce impact of cost of living with everyday savings; 500 of Australia's most-loved brands.
* Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
* Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits, and novated leasing salary packaging
* Career growth and development opportunities – Access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e‑learning platform.
* Confidential health and well‑being support – Through our Employee Assistance Program available to all employees and their families.


Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Dorevitch 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, socioeconomic background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.


Vaccination Requirements

* Vaccine‑preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
* Other vaccinations based on location may be required


How to Apply

Please click the Apply Now button to complete the pre‑screening questions and submit your application.

For further details, please email (contact information available on the application portal).

Healius is committed to responding to every applicant.

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