Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to February 2025, with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $30.16 - $31.31 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ475506
Location: Cooma District Hospital
Applications Close: 1 April 2024 - 11:59pmAbout the opportunity‘The gateway to the Snowy Mountains’With the snow fields less than an hour away, Cooma offers opportunities to conquer the slopes during the ski season or maybe you prefer to take it slow with a flick of a rod or casual horse ride through the country side. Just an hour’s drive from the conveniences of Canberra’s airport and services, whilst only 2 hours and you are met by the East coast, Cooma puts you right in the middle of everything and anywhere you need to be.No experience? No worries! We are here to invest in you by providing on the job training and support throughout your career and progression. Whether you are looking to relocate (and why wouldn’t you?) or are local to the area, make your next career move to Cooma.Also! Did we mention this position is eligible for up to an additional $4,000 per annum plus super?Interested? We don’t blame you!
We are here to answer any questions, or find out more about Cooma below:What we can offer you
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- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO
- 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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3) For role related queries or questions contact Jo-Anne Hagger onOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious DiseasesThis is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive 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.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 PoolIf 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 InclusionNSW 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.#RuralHealthIncentives