AddressEmployment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $28.39 - $29.54 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ342050
Location: Tumut District Hospital
Applicaiton close: 03 October 2022 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Casual Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/ Phlebotomist who will also be trained in data entry for our collection centre and hospital ward collection service at Tumut and associated collection centres.
Our Health Service provides emergency, medical, surgical, and maternity services. Of the 34 beds, 4 are day surgery and 4 are bassinets. A full range of community health services are available including community nursing, allied health and mental health services.
If you enjoy helping people and providing great customer service, this role is for you!
The town of Tumut, derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘quiet resting place by the river’ is a charming base for exploring the NSW Snowy Mountains by winter, and enjoying the natural wonders, outdoor adventures and delicious produce by summer. At any time of the year, you will find the locals strolling or going for a bike ride along the Tumut River Walk the Tumut Wetland or Blowering Dam, you may even find some fly fishing or enjoying water sports including skiing and canoeing.
Just over 4 hours from Sydney, and a little over 2 hours from Canberra, make the tree change to Tumut
What we can offer you
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
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, preferably in a clinical environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff.
- 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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Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future 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.
