Multi-disciplinary Scientist (Toowoomba)
Job No:
146498
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
- 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.
With many employees enjoying a 20+ tenure, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology delivers on the promise of learning and development and career progression.
Fostering a true culture of support, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology maintains an open-door policy, with each employee playing a role in patient care driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.
About Your Next Opportunity
Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a full-time Multi-Disciplinary Laboratory Scientist to join their Toowoomba Laboratories, working as part of a rotating 24 hour roster, which attracts significant penalty rates and the possibility of an additional 5 days annual leave.
The main aim of this varied role is to perform medical laboratory tests to provide advice for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and other disorders. Duties may include:
- Performing a range of diagnostic medical laboratory techniques;
- Performing all tasks relevant to a particular scientific shift or a particular section of the laboratory as specified in departmental manuals;
- 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.
- This is a challenging role which offers the development of a broad skills base and allows the scientist to develop closer working relationships with medical and nursing staff.
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.
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who possesses a comprehensive understanding of pathology laboratory operations in addition to a high level of interpersonal communication skills, organisational skills and a commitment to customer service. It is imperative that you will have the ability to work autonomously and within a team, exercising problem-solving skills while providing timely and accurate results.
About the Benefits - Perks of the Job
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.
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