Laboratory Assistant (Cytogenetics)
Job No:
103837
Location:
Bowen Hills
- Are you seeking a varied and interesting position? This is the opportunity for you!
- Experience desirable, but not essential - comprehensive training provided!
- Attractive remuneration package, plus an outstanding range of benefits!
About the Organisation
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 2000 people.
About the Opportunity
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent Laboratory Assistant to work from the Cytogenetics Department in Bowen Hills, Brisbane.
The main aim of this varied role is to perform laboratory and associated functions.
Some of the more specific responsibilities of the position will include:
- Culturing and preparation of constitutional and haematological specimens for cytogenetic analysis;
- Slide making and staining;
- Reagent preparation; and
- General laboratory duties as required.
Candidates with previous laboratory experience including use of aseptic technique will be viewed favourably, however those without such experience will not be precluded.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as a high attention to detail to enable maximum accuracy of processing. You will possess a high level of commitment to laboratory turnaround times and laboratory goals. In addition, you should also have an enthusiastic and flexible approach to assigned duties, with the ability to work both autonomously and as a team member in this busy department.
The successful candidate, after a period of on the job training, will be available to work varying shifts Monday to Friday, and after a sufficient period of training may also be required to work rostered weekend shifts for RDO.
Please note that those with a tertiary degree level qualification or higher need not apply, and applicants currently located outside of Australia need not apply.
About the Benefits
The high level of service provided by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is delivered by a dedicated staff comprising of pathologists, scientists, technicians, laboratory assistants, collection personnel, couriers, computer personnel, pathology services assistants and other support staff.
The organisation offers staff members the opportunity to improve their skills through ongoing training, and provides an avenue for career development and advancement.
Permanent employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Parental and Adoption Leave- SNP staff receive 6 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave as per Collective Workplace Agreement.
- Staff Services Committee- provides functions and events for staff, fully funded by the Practice
- Employee Assistance Program- a free, confidential and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to employees of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, as well as immediate family, with the aim of assisting with the resolution of personal and work related problems which may affect quality of life or work performance
- Private Health Insurance- staff have access to discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private
- Pathology Services- staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk billed Pathology Services
- X-Ray Services- staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray
- Smoke Free Workplace- for those staff wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, management provides a level of financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.
Please Note: Applications close Friday, 19th October, 2018.