Medical Laboratory Technician - Dissection
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $65,956.84 - $94,999.44 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ584318
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 27 July 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and specialise in Anatomical Pathology dissection? NSW Health Pathology at Westmead Hospital are seeking a highly motivated and experience Medical Laboratory Technician to join our expert team of dissection specialists.
Based within the busy and dynamic Anatomical Pathology (Tissue Pathology & Diagnostic Oncology) department at ICPMR Westmead, this full time role offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume diagnostic unit that supports both public and private healthcare facilities across Sydney and NSW.
If you have experience in diagnostic dissection, are passionate about delivering high-quality patient-focused care, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Join a team committed to excellence in service, clinical collaboration, teaching, research and continuous service improvement, with laboratory operations running on a rotating roster between 6am and 10pm. Take your career further and make a real impact in Anatomical Pathology.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- 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
The Dissection Technician is a specialised role focusing on the pre-analytical and cut-up aspects of Anatomical Pathology. They work as a member of the Anatomical Pathology team reporting to the SHS in Charge of Anatomical Pathology with specific accountabilities to the supervising Pathologist for specimen management including triage, direct transfer and dissection. The Dissection Technician is also supported by the Lead Dissection Scientist.
The incumbent will be involved in all aspects of specimen reception and specimen triage including but not limited to fresh and fixed specimens, shared / split specimens and cases requiring follow up with requestors. They will also participate in the return of specimens to patients.
The incumbent will independently perform specimen direct transfer and dissection with appropriate description and dictation.
They will perform their role within the policy and procedure framework developed in consideration of NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP), RCPA, NPAAC and ISO 15189 requirements.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Diploma in Laboratory Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution with subjects relevant to Anatomical Pathology practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and/or documented competency in specimen dissection and/or documented competency and performance of direct transfers (+/- simple dissection) in a diagnostic anatomical pathology laboratory.
- Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with familiarity of terminology required for specimen dissection.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and development, as well as a high level of initiative.
- Sound decision making capability with an unblemished track record in relation to specimen handling and patient safety in the context of the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team member whilst working autonomously, recognising limits and escalation requirements for the role.
- Sound understanding of the framework and guidelines pertaining to pre-analytical and specimen cut-up requirements in a diagnostic laboratory.
- Commitment to quality and customer service improvement, maintaining flexibility to meet service and patient needs.
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 Narender Singh on Narender.Singh@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 understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 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.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and 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.
