Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Full- Time

Laboratory Technicians 

An exciting opportunity exists for a Laboratory Technician with special responsibility for CryoTransports to join our Queensland Fertility Group laboratory team based in Brisbane, 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 full-time, fixed-term 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 

What you’ll be doing:

Completion of laboratory and administrative duties associated with both diagnostic andrology and assisted reproduction fertility treatments, including:  

• Manage the import and export of cryopreserved specimens
• Performing semen cryopreservation and preparation of semen for use in assisted reproduction
• Data entry of records including patient treatment cycles and diagnostic procedures 
• Maintenance of laboratory databases and assistance with quality control
• Ordering laboratory consumables, stock control and liaison with suppliers 
• Collation of data/paperwork to assist with the import/export of cryopreserved samples

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