Multi-Disciplinary Scientist (Rockhampton)
Job No:
141710
Location:
Rockhampton
- Attractive remuneration and outstanding range of benefits!
- Opportunity for career advancement with a well respected, industry leader!
- Excellent job security within a 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 provides a range of cardiac investigation & diagnostic services including Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Holter Monitoring and ECGs.
About the Opportunity
Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a flexible part-time Multi-Disciplinary Scientist to join the Rockhampton Laboratory. The Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Rockhampton Laboratory services both the Rockhampton Mater Private and Hillcrest Private Hospitals, as well as a large region in Central Queensland.
Flexibility is a must as there is a requirement to work a variety of shifts incorporating weekend and on-call work.
Duties may include:
- Performing a range of diagnostic tests in Haematology, Blood Bank, Biochemistry and Microbiology;
- Performing all tasks relevant to a particular scientific shift;
- Upholding quality standards within the laboratory by adhering to departmental quality system procedures;
- Complying with the occupational health and safety policy and programs to ensure personal health and safety, and the health of safety of others in the workplace; and
- Satisfying the requirements of customers both internal and external through the provision of reliable and efficient service levels.
About You
The successful candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in medical laboratory science or equivalent, with demonstrated knowledge of Haematology, Coagulation, Biochemistry, Immunohaematology and Microbiology disciplines. Previous laboratory experience would be desirable.
You will also:
- Be an enthusiastic, self-motivated person, with comprehensive understanding of a pathology laboratory operation in conjunction with accreditation requirements;
- Have a high level of interpersonal skills, high level organisational skills and a commitment to customer service;
- Display problem-solving ability, along with effective communication/interpersonal skills; and
- Have the ability to proactively work autonomously and within a team, while focussing on providing timely and accurate results for our referrers within a busy laboratory.
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 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 provide an avenue for career development and advancement.
The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) 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.