Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Are you a people-focused individual interested in providing high-quality care and customer service?
• Full-time opportunity with full training provided - be part of a stable, growing industry!
• Receive an attractive base salary, strong job security and a great range of additional benefits!

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 3000 people.

With many employees enjoying a 20+ year tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning and development and career progression.

Fostering a true culture of support, we maintain an open-door policy, with each one of our team members playing a role in patient care driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.

Applications are invited for the position of full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Central Incident Resolution (CIR) Department of the Bowen Hills laboratory. CIR is a centralised scientific troubleshooting department providing advice and assistance to referrers, patients, collectors, laboratory staff and pathologists.

Department hours are 06:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday, with staff working on a rotational roster with an optional 9-day fortnight. Participation in the after-hours roster – approx. 1 in 4 Saturdays, remote access on-call, and some public holidays are required.

To qualify for this role, you must hold an AIMS accredited University Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, along with a minimum of 3 years of diagnostic pathology laboratory experience (multi-disciplinary).

The role will suit an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist who is challenge driven and capable of performing within a high-level problem-solving role. The successful applicant will be required to apply clinical knowledge to investigate and resolve complex patient misidentifications, recollections, missing specimens, and amended reports.

The role demands a combination of complex critical thinking and excellent communication skills. This role includes sending and reporting samples referred for testing at external laboratories including liaising with geneticists about complex genetic testing.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to quality customer service and accountability
• Ability to manage workflow to prioritise clinically significant problems
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in high-pressure situations
• Ability to work both independently and within a small team

The role will suit a scientist with pathology laboratory experience, who is looking for a change from an overnight rotational roster, while still being able to utilise their clinical scientific knowledge.

Please detail any VISA conditions you may have if you’re not a permanent resident of Australia.

You will be part of a welcoming team of dedicated health professionals focusing on patient care. You will develop your skills through ongoing training, providing an avenue for career development and advancement. Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of a highly stable industry with significant ongoing growth.

The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus super, and fantastic benefits, including: 

• Fitness Passport – Access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of their choosing.
• Parental and Adoption Leave – Receive twelve weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Staff Services Committee – Provides functions and events for our team, fully funded by the Practice.
• Employee Assistance Program – A free, confidential, and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to all our people, as well as immediate family
• Private Health Insurance – Discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private.
• Pathology Services – You and your immediate family (children, partners, and parents) have access to bulk-billed Pathology Services.
• X-Ray Services – You and your immediate family (children, partners, and parents) have access to bulk-billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray.
• Smoke-Free Environment Policy – All of our premises are smoke-free. For those wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, we provide financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.

This is your chance to join a leading pathology company and enjoy outstanding benefits! Don't miss out – APPLY NOW!

Please Note: Applications close by Friday 2nd February 2024

Enquiries and applications via email to Karen Rendall-Biggs – Central Incident Resolution Manager, ***********@snp.com.au.