Hospital Scientist (Scientific Officer) - SVHN

Position Title: Hospital Scientist (Scientific Officer)
Employment Type: Maximum Term, Full Time (6 month contract with extension depending upon performance)
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Hospital Scientist Year 1 to 8
Salary: $70,956.89- $101,208.98 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Hospital Scientists Agreement 2020
Department Name: Sydney Heart Valve Bank, Darlinghurst Campus
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:
A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated person to join our friendly and supportive team. Sydney Heart Valve Bank is an independent not-for-profit TGA licensed human cardiovascular tissue bank which sits within the Heart Lung Clinical Stream at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. Cardiovascular tissues are retrieved from human donated organs and cryopreserved for surgical implantation. The Scientific Officer will be actively involved in all critical tissue manufacturing activities, the dispatching of cardiovascular grafts for surgery, and associated administration tasks.
Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work collaboratively within the team.
We are looking for a hands-on and proactive team player who will assist and provide backup for the Production Manager. The Scientific Officer will be actively involved in all critical tissue manufacturing activities and associated administrative tasks. Full training will be provided. Must have valid driver’s license and a safe driving record, as after hours on-call will be required when fully trained. This position offers a full-time contract (38hr/week) for an initial 6 months period with renew pending on performance.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Tertiary qualification.
3. Previous work experience, not necessarily in a hospital environment.
4. Knowledge of human anatomy/function and basic medical terminology.
5. Able to self-manage time, prioritise workload and multi-task as required.
6. Able to work independently and also be an effective and supportive team-member capable of following directions and adhering to documented procedures.
7. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Able to liaise with others
8. Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Applications Close: 8 February 2024
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