Address- Are you seeking a varied and interesting position? This is the opportunity for you!
- Attractive remuneration package plus penalty rates & an outstanding range of benefits!
- Supportive team environment with significant opportunities for career progression!
About the Organisation
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors across Queensland and New South Wales. Employing more than 3,000 people, the organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality service.
With many employees enjoying a tenure of over 20 years, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology delivers its promise of learning, development, and career progression.
Fostering a true culture of support, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology maintains an open-door policy, ensuring each employee plays a crucial role in patient care and is driven to provide top-quality service.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour.
About the Opportunity
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is seeking Medical Laboratory Scientists to work full-time in the HPLC/LC-MS/MS section of their Biochemistry department, based in Bowen Hills. The Biochemistry Department is one of the largest private biochemistry departments in Australia and prides itself on quality and service excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting HPLC and LC-MS/MS instruments, as well as pipetting robots.
- Manually pipetting and preparing samples for analysis.
- Analysing peaks and reporting patient results for vitamins, therapeutic drugs, steroid hormones, and biogenic amines.
- Adhering to departmental quality system procedures to uphold laboratory standards in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation requirements.
- Following standard operating procedures and occupational health and safety policies to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the workplace.
- Working cooperatively with colleagues, referrers, and their patients to assist in the provision of reliable and efficient services.
Key capabilities include:
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise in medical laboratory science, particularly HPLC, LC-MS/MS principles, and the clinical interpretation of vitamins, therapeutic drugs, steroid hormones, and biogenic amines.
- High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, enabling you to effectively prioritize your workload and work accurately and efficiently while unsupervised.
- Flexibility to cover all rostered shifts.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and in teams.
- Initiative and enthusiasm to take on extra duties within the laboratory.
- Ability to follow procedures and policies as stated above.
The section currently operates from 7:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to Friday and from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday. As the section is rapidly growing, we will need to extend our operational hours in the near future.
To be successful in this role, you must have a Bachelor of Science degree or an equivalent qualification. While not essential, previous experience working in pathology, particularly in biochemistry, will be highly regarded.
Please provide any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance for all staff. The organisation’s Bowen Hills location offers easy access to public transport.
The high level of service provided by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is delivered by dedicated staff, including pathologists, scientists, technicians, laboratory assistants, collection personnel, couriers, computer personnel, pathology services assistants, and other support staff.
Our core values are:
- Committing to service excellence
- Treating each other with respect and honesty
- Demonstrating responsibility and accountability
- Being enthusiastic about continuous improvement
- Maintaining confidentiality
About the Benefits
You will be part of a welcoming team of dedicated health professionals with a focus on patient care. You will develop your skills through ongoing training, providing an avenue for career development and advancement. Moreover, we offer the opportunity to be part of a highly stable industry with significant ongoing growth.
You will receive an attractive salary commensurate with your experience. Graduate to mid-level scientist $64,546 - $92,941 plus super and fantastic benefits, including:
- Fitness Passport: Access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of your choosing.
- Parental and Adoption Leave: Receive twelve weeks of paid parental and adoption leave.
- Staff Services Committee: Provides functions and events for our team, fully funded by the Practice.
- Employee Assistance Programme: A free, confidential, and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to all our employees and their immediate family.
- Private Health Insurance: Discounted private health insurance through BUPA, 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 will 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 to quit smoking, 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!
