Laboratory Assistant

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

The Role :

We are seeking applications from suitable Laboratory Assistantsto join the team at Northern Health in either a part time or full time capacity.

These roles will be responsible for the receiving, sorting, preparing and transport of specimens for analysis; assisting with the registration of pathology requests into the laboratory information system; performing laboratory investigations and general laboratory duties as directed by senior staff. As well assisting with mortuary duties will be a requirement of the position.

The part time and full time positions involve working a rotating roster that includes morning, afternoon, overnight, weekend and public holiday shifts. In addition, there will be a requirement to participate in the on-call roster.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Must have the ability to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays
• Participate in the on call roster

Next Step . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the Apply button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact: Sam Djukic Pre-analytical Manager on 8405 2849, alternativelyplease refer to the Position Description.

Applications close on 31st March 2024

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.