Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Temporary Part Time up to 01 November 2025 with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 30
Requisition ID: REQ573570
Location: St George Hospital
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is currently seeking two Pathology Collectors to join our team at St George Hospital based in Kogarah. We have two part-time opportunities available: one permanent and one temporary, each offering 30 hours of work per week. As part of our network, you’ll contribute to the operation of over 60 laboratories and 200 collection centres across NSW, helping us conduct more than 60 million tests annually. You’ll play a vital role in supporting pathologists, scientists, and clinical teams by ensuring quick and accurate sample assessments, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes for patients
Working with NSW Health Pathology also means having the opportunity to engage in research and innovation to improve public health, as well as being part of our Forensic & Analytical Science Service, which provides crucial independent analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.
If you’re passionate about making a difference in healthcare and justice, we’d love to have you on our team.
What we can offer you
- 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
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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Bradford Busoy on Bradford.Busoy@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 permanent part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
