Medical Laboratory Assistant - Collector

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $30.16 - $31.31 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 25

Requisition ID: REQ489262

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Applications Close: 10 June 2024 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

NSW Health Pathology currently have an opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the team within our Royal Prince Alfred Hospital laboratory, in a permanent part time capacity.

The Blood Collection Service is responsible for providing collection services across numerous sites within the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). The role encompasses problem solving, decision making, communicating, coaching and counselling skills in the coordination of staff and service provision, to provide an exemplary Pathology Collection Service. Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service for inpatients and outpatients

• Perform venepuncture on inpatients, outpatients and home collection patients as required within a team
• Support and participate in the provision of safe, effective, customer-focused pathology service provision

What We Can Offer You

• 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

What You'll Be DoingContribute 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, 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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For role related queries or questions contact Jenny Lee on *******@health.nsw.gov.au

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 PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time, temporary and casual vacancies.