Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $30.16 - $31.31 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 25
Requisition ID: REQ485422
Location: Maclean District Hospital
Applications Close: 27 May 2024 - 11:59pm
About The Opportunity
NSW Health Pathology currently has an opportunity to join our dedicated team as a temporary part time Technical Assistant, delivering pathology services in the Clarence Valley. In this position, you gain experience with working in pathology collections and the pre-analytical laboratory.
You will be based at Maclean District Hospital working with inpatients and outpatients to provide high quality pathology services. There will also be opportunities to work at our Grafton laboratory.
What We Can Offer You
- This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $3,300 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
- Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.
- Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
- Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.
- Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
- Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
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- Find out more about applying for this position
- For role related queries or questions contact Charles Chegwidden on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
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Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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