Medical Laboratory Scientist - Transfusion
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- REQ479383 Requisition #
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- Apr 19, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $70,956.89 - $101,208.98 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ479383
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close: 29 April 2024 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Transfusion Laboratory is looking for an experienced transfusion Medical Laboratory Scientist to work in a temporary full-time capacity and willing to participate in a flexible 24/7 roster.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is part of the Sydney Local Health District, and provides a number of specialised services that support complex patients, including a large adult intensive care unit with ECMO beds, neonatal intensive care, high risk obstetrics, liver, renal and bone marrow transplantation, large HIV and viral hepatitis patient populations, and many other patients from different units with profound iatrogenic immunosuppression (rheumatology, immunology and neurology).
The hospital also services a large ATSI population, a significant IVDU population and a local community with a high proportion of immigrants, and with the Chris O’Brien LifeHouse, a large group of immunocompromised patients.is the key provider of transfusion services to a busy tertiary hospital and the principal referral centre for other laboratories. The laboratory performs comprehensive transfusion testing including complex antibody investigations and compatibility testing.
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
Responsible for delivering a range of operational laboratory activities including the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services relevant to the laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite
- Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
- Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment while working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes and contribute to a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory
- Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment
- Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements
Need more information?
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2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Wyn Walker on uyen.walker@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
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Talent Pool
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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