Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to June 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: 25
Requisition ID: REQ485422
Location: Maclean District Hospital
Applications Close: 27 May 2024 - 11:59pmAbout the opportunityNSW 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
- 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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