Technician Chemical Pathology

The role will be a member of a team of Health Practitioners and Clinical Assistants providing a 24/7 service in the Chemical Pathology Department at Gold Coast University Hospital. The role reports to the Supervising Scientist Chemical Pathology.

What are we looking for?

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under “Your key responsibilities', the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QPS values as outlined above.
• Demonstrated ability to apply competent technical judgement in Chemical Pathology and Point of Care testing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary, or ability to acquire knowledge and skills required in the provision of results including relevant advice to laboratory staff and external clients.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently prioritize specimens, perform routine testing accurately and efficiently and work towards the logical solution of technical problems in a 24/7 Chemical Pathology laboratory.
• Level of independence in decision making to increase commensurate with level of experience and competency.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to communicate effectively with clients, clinical staff and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification.

Mandatory qualifications/professional registration/other requirement

• The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary diploma or associate degree (or equivalent qualification) in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, from a recognised university or tertiary institution.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.
• Required to participate with other HPs in all rostered shifts which may include days, afternoon, overnights, weekends and public holidays covering 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Given the nature of the role there may be a requirement to be recalled to duty due to emergent service requirements.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

• It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.

  Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.

  Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).