Clinical Assistant Phlebotomist

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely collection and processing of pathology specimens and Clinical Pathology /Specimen Reception duties as part of a team to provide an efficient, effective and high-quality service. The phlebotomists in Specimen Collection Mackay report to the Supervisor of Specimen Collection Services.

You will Perform efficient and timely phlebotomy duties in a safe manner by following Pathology Queensland guidelines. 

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated in-depth, or ability to acquire knowledge of specimen collection, and the ability to perform phlebotomy on a wide range of patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, Clinical Pathology and the use of medical and scientific terminology.
• Demonstrated client focus skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with a wide range of clients and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner with and without direct supervision. Ability to prioritize workloads to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to work shifts as rostered to ensure service provision to our clients.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement, and an understanding of the basis of laboratory Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs.
• Ability to actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety and ethical behaviour

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• While not mandatory a relevant qualification in Specimen Collection would be well regarded.
• Participation in the weekend/public holiday roster.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

• It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
• Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
• Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).