Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist
Remuneration: $30.16 - $31.31 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ530825
Location: Cowra Hospital
Applications Close: 19 November 2024 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Want to contribute to the healthcare of the community? Join NSW Health Pathology and make a difference as you deliver a professional collection service.
Cowra is a charming town set on the banks of the Lachlan river and is surrounded by vineyards, waterways and picturesque countryside.
What we can offer you
- This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $3,150 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- 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.
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) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as 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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Whiting on Danielle.Whiting@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.
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