Scientist (Blood Bank)
Job No:
159824
Location:
Bowen Hills, 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 3000 people. With many employees enjoying a 20+ year tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning, development and career progression.
Fostering a true culture of support, each Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology employee plays a role in patient care and is driven to ensure a top-quality service is provided.
About the Opportunity
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology now has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Scientist to work in the blood bank department of their Bowen Hills laboratory. Applicants must be flexible to work across day and evening shifts in a 7-day roster and participate in an on-call roster primarily in a support role for internal and external staff/clients.
As this is the blood bank referral site for Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, previous experience in a blood bank laboratory is essential.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include:
- Performing a range of routine and advanced blood bank tests;
- Liaising with clients to ensure appropriate management of cases;
- 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 and 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
To be considered for this position, you will be degree qualified in Medical Laboratory Science or similar, with specific experience in transfusion and sound knowledge of blood bank techniques.
Importantly, you will have demonstrated the ability to work methodically and accurately whilst prioritising your workload. You will be organised, have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team.
About the Benefits
Working with Sullivan Nicolaides comes with many exciting rewards and benefits that you're sure to enjoy. You will be part of an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation that comprises a team of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals that you will be proud to call your colleagues.
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:
- Fitness Passport – staff have access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of their choosing.
- Physiotherapy – Once a week.
- Parental and Adoption Leave – SNP staff receive 6 weeks of 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 the 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 Environment Policy – All SNP premises are smoke-free. There are no designated smoking areas on Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology. 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.
This is your chance to join a leading pathology practice and enjoy outstanding benefits! Don't miss out ‐ APPLY NOW!