Laboratory Technician

Functional Health Screening (FHS) is a growing functional pathology laboratory. We are currently looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our team with an immediate start available. 

We are passionate about science, medicine & health, and we channel these passions through our laboratory work. We have state of the art technology and strategies when it comes to functional pathology, and we believe that our clients and patients deserve the best possible service, care & support, and so do our people.

We deliver this by demonstrating our core values at all times. These values are who we are, and they guide our decision making, providing the unique difference that we provide to our clients and how we go about our work. Our values are:

• We are the experts because we are always evolving, learning and improving.
• We take ownership, and personal responsibility to be the best.
• We are passionate about what we do, and we have fun doing it.
• We are a team, and we support each other, and together we make a difference.
• Our work is methodical and scrupulous.

The role

This is a dual role where by you would be working in the laboratory as a lab technician and also assisting our dispensary team. 

The Laboratory staff are primarily responsible for sample testing, instrument operation, specimen reception, data entry, general laboratory cleaning & maintenance, reporting & reviewing results, as well as the opportunity to be involved with laboratory-based research. 

The dispensary team pack orders and post them out to customers. They are also responsible for some of the laboratory administration. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• High-level organisation skills and the ability to take responsibility and manage tasks independently without close supervision.
• Experience in a support role where you have been responsible for prioritising and completing a busy workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills together with the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• High level of knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite/Google Docs.
• Strong customer service skills with a focused and responsive approach to managing enquiries.
• Assist with the implementation of skills and training in new and routine techniques.
• Ability to answer advanced level science/laboratory questions and queries
• Ability to answer Advanced level clinical-science questions and queries
• Respond to escalated complaints and troubleshoot issues 
• Working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and manage laboratory best practice

IC-MS and method development, Roche equipment and performance of manual and semi-automatic ELISA experience highly regarded

Minimum qualification - Diploma in Laboratory Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution with subjects relevant to medical science, pathology or medical laboratory operations. 

If you are looking for a fast-paced, busy and growing business, with opportunities for you to grow and learn and have a keen interest in medical science and health, then please apply.

Please enclose with your CV, a cover letter addressing the points above, your availability, and why you think you'd be a great fit. Applications via Seek only. 

We are looking forward to hearing from you!