Pathology Specimen Collector (Coffs Harbour)
Job No:
153995
Location:
Coffs Harbour
- Are you a people-focused individual interested in providing high-quality patient care and customer service?
- Part-time phlebotomist with full training provided - be part of a stable, growing industry!
- Receive an attractive hourly rate circa $23.67 - $29.01 PLUS super, strong job security and a great range of additional benefits!
Please note that this is NOT a Courier Driver position
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, Northern Territory and New South Wales, 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
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology now has an opportunity for a part-time Pathology Specimen Collector to join their Pathology Collection team in Coffs Harbour working 30 hours per week.
Your primary responsibility will be taking blood samples from patients and maintaining positive relationships with external clients, GP's, and Medical Centre staff.
Some of the more specific responsibilities of the position will be to:
- Treat our patients with care and compassion;
- Receive urine and faeces samples;
- Record patient information;
- Complete online training via our eLearning training system; and
- Liaise with referrers and ancillary services in a hospital setting.
About You
If you love dealing with people and have a background in customer service, retail, front end reception, or any customer facing position, this is the role for you!
Successful candidates will embark on a comprehensive paid training course during their first twelve months of employment. Upon completion of training, candidates will receive an SNP training certificate.
The successful applicant will have a commitment to service excellence with good interpersonal and liaison skills.
If you do not have a current First Aid Certificate, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology will assist successful applicants to obtain.
Candidates who have experience working in the health, aged care or community sectors with a natural knack for caring for others will also be regarded highly.
About the Benefits - Perks of the Job
Successful candidates will join a welcoming team of dedicated health professionals with a focus on patient care.
Staff members are given the chance to develop their skills through support for conference attendance and extensive in-house quality assurance programs, training and educational activities, providing an avenue for career development and advancement.
The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive hourly rate circa $23.67 - $29.01 (commensurate with experience and qualifications) plus super! Hospital collectors are eligible for penalty rates for weekend, public holiday and some after-hours shifts. You will also have access to fantastic permanent employee benefits:
- Fitness Passport – staff have access to discounted gym memberships
- 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.
Please note: Vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory.