Trainee medical laboratory technician

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 16 December 2024 with potential for ongoing employment Position Classification: Trainee Technical Officer Remuneration: $37,597.04 - $51,075.81 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ493756 Location: Prince of Wales Hospital Applications Close: 23 June 2024 - 11:59pm About The Opportunity Want to work in a world class medical facility? Be a part of a great team in helping the community? NSW Health Pathology are seeking an enthusiastic hard working Trainee Medical Laboratory Technician to work within the Prince of Wales Hospital, in a temporary full time capacity. NSWHP Randwick is located within the Prince of Wales hospital with public transport available direct to the hospital by bus or light rail from Central Station and is close proximity to many cafes/ restaurants and UNSW which has gym, library and a swimming pool. 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 Learn and practise basic laboratory work in a pathology setting in conjunction with completing an approved TAFE/University program in pathology or laboratory medicine. This position is suitable for an undergraduate student who is studying part time in a Pathology related course and is only available while the incumbent is still studying in the appropriate course. Under supervision perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, to deliver a patient focused service. Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

• Currently enrolled in a vocational or tertiary education program (minimum Diploma of Laboratory Technology) related to pathology or Haematology with a minimum of one year full-time equivalent study still to complete.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of the Haematology laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a values based team environment to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a pathology laboratory setting

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