Centre Bench Scientist
Job No:
123697
Location:
Bowen Hills
- Full-time opportunity for a Scientist with one of the largest pathology practices in Australia!
- Attractive remuneration and outstanding range of benefits!
- Excellent job security within a well-established, growing organisation!
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.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour and offers both routine testing and specialised testing for referral laboratories throughout Australia.
About the Opportunity
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is currently inviting applications for a Scientist position in the Centre Bench Department of their Bowen Hills laboratory.
The role will suit a challenge driven scientist who is looking for a change from the 24hr or overnight rotational roster, while still being able to utilise their clinical and scientific knowledge.
The successful applicant will be required to use their clinical knowledge to investigate and resolve recollections, amended reports, patient misidentifications and missing specimens. The role includes facilitating the collection, transport and testing of precious samples and specimens for testing referred to other laboratories.
This is a high level troubleshooting role that requires critical thinking and detailed problem solving and includes liaising with collection and laboratory staff, pathologists, referring doctors and referral laboratories.
Rostered hours are 06:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday. Participation in the Saturday and public holiday roster is required.
About You
To be successful in this role you will hold a university degree in medical laboratory science or equivalent, with a minimum 2 years of scientific pathology lab experience, preferably as a multi-disciplinary scientist.
You will also demonstrate the following:
- A commitment to the provision of quality customer service;
- Workflow management skills, with the ability to prioritise clinically significant problems;
- Excellent communication and organisational skills;
- Troubleshooting skills, including the ability to problem solve in high pressure situations;
- The ability to multitask, working both independently or as part of a small team;
- Enthusiasm, resourcefulness and the ability show initiative; and
- Responsibility and accountability, taking ownership of problems through to resolution.
About the Benefits
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance for all staff.
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 successful candidate will join a welcoming team, many of whom have stayed with the organisation for a number of years.
Staff members will be given a chance to develop their skills through ongoing training and provides an avenue for career development and advancement.
The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications plus super, and the following permanent employee benefits:
- Parental and Adoption Leave - SNP staff receive 6 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave as per E.B.A.
- 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
Enquiries and applications via email to Karen Rendall-Biggs, Centre Bench Manager, karen_biggs@snp.com.au.
Applications close Saturday 20 June 2020.