Specimen Entry Officer-Technical Officer Level 1 -Pathology

Canberra Health Services

CHS Chief Executive Officer

CHS Medical Services

Pathology

Specimen Entry Officer-Technical Officer Level 1 -Pathology

Technical Officer Level 1

Salary Range: $66,742 - $69,805  (PN: 60318 - 02FYP)

What can we offer you: 

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role: ACT Pathology is a division of CHS with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round and Collection Centres located at seven other sites. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

The Specimen Reception Department within ACT Pathology is responsible for accurate and efficient entry of pathology requests, preparation and despatch of patient samples and clinical trial samples, receipt, and despatch of referred test results and distribution of pathology results via telephone enquiries.

Under direction from Supervisors, Specimen Entry Operators play a key role in maintaining processes and procedures and are predominantly responsible for the registration of specimens into the laboratory information system (LIS), distribution of specimens to the required laboratory areas and answering phone queries regarding pathology samples or results. The role will require participation in a 24 hour/7-day rotating roster.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)  
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Contact Officer: Ellieron Sarili (02) 5124 3*** ***************@act.gov.au

How To Apply: For further information, please visit www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au [Ref 02FYP]

Applications Close: 09 February 2024