Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/ Phlebotomist

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Technical Assistant
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NSW Health Pathology
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REQ553654 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $61,889.52 - $64,260 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ553654
Location: Nepean Hospital 
Applications Close: 3 March 2025 – 11:59pm


About the Opportunity
We are looking for a dedicated and collaborative Permananent Full Time Phlebotomist to join our Pathology Collection Service at Nepean Hospital. The successful applicants must be available to participate in a 24/7 shift roster including weekends and public holidays. 

We are a multicultural team and strive for excellence and our team values respect, integrity, and teamwork.


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
Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
  6. 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.
  7. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
  8. 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
For role related queries or questions contact Dave Gomez on Dave.Gomez@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.


New to NSW Health Pathology?
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.

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