Medical Laboratory Assistant
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $32.46 - $33.71 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ632183
Location: Lithgow Hospital
Applications Close: 26 January 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
The Lithgow Lab and Portland Collections requires a motivated person to perform pathology collections, data entry and other specimen processing duties as part of a vibrant and supportive team. A drivers license is essential for the role.
The lab at Lithgow Hospital maintains an excellent rapport with the hospital, performs ward rounds and collections from in-patients. Out-patients attend with referrals from GPs, Specialists, out-patient clinics and other sources to provide variety within your work-day. The Emergency Dept is our main source of collected specimens; these require processing before our lab team can test or transfer them to our partner labs.
What we can offer you
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required. Drive to outlying collection centre to perform your duties.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
- 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) is 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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For role related queries or questions contact Matthew O'Neal on Matthew.O'Neal@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understands NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
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The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
