Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Part- Time

Laboratory Technicians 

An exciting opportunity exists for a Laboratory Technician to join our Queensland Fertility Group laboratory team based in Springwood, Queensland. 

We are seeking a person with good laboratory skills, an eye for detail, superb organisational and time management skills and excellent communication skills. This part-time role offers an attractive wage based around your skills and training, great conditions, and comes with the backing of an Enterprise Agreement.  

If you are a motivated, team player looking for a new opportunity – apply today! You will be working with a dedicated team of Scientists, Nurses and Doctors providing diagnostic and clinical treatment to assisted reproduction patients. All lab environments are close knit teams with exposure to research and technology, and excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.

Successful applicants will have:

• Australian residency, or possess existing Australian Work visa/approvals
• Year 12 or equivalent (essential) and a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory or biological science (desirable)
• Previous experience within a pathology/medical science laboratory desirable
• Highly developed data entry skills, attention to detail and an exceptional work ethic

The successful applicant must be:

• Motivated, with high attention to detail
• Able to travel between sites if needed, and adapt to changing work environments
• Customer focused with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, clinical and laboratory staff
• The ability to work independently and within a team 

Responsibilities:

•  Ensuring compliance with Workplace Health & Safety Guidelines
•   Compliance with the requirements of the laboratory quality management system
•   Undertaking routine laboratory maintenance 
•  Upkeep of laboratory equipment (quality control testing and servicing scheduling) 
•  Ordering, receipt, QC testing and storage of laboratory consumables
•   Preparation of laboratory consumables for laboratory procedures 
•  Performing Specimen Reception duties (identification, sorting, preparation and redirection of specimens to the appropriate departments) 
•  Undertaking laboratory data management requirement by entry of data into Laboratory Management and Patient Management Systems
• Responding to enquiries from other departments, clinicians and patients

Fortnightly hours and salary are negotiable and will depend on qualifications and previous experience. All applications will be treated as confidential.