Laboratory Scientist (Biochemistry)
Job No:
160274
Location:
Bowen Hills, Brisbane
- Are you seeking a varied and interesting position? This is the opportunity for you!
- Attractive remuneration package plus penalty rates & an outstanding range of benefits!
- Supportive team environment with significant opportunities for career progression!
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.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour.
About the Opportunity
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology has exciting opportunities for Scientists to work full-time in their Biochemistry department, based in Bowen Hills.
In this role, you will be required to adhere to departmental quality system procedures and the occupational health and safety policy in order to uphold laboratory standards and ensure personal and others' health and safety in the workplace. You will work cooperatively with colleagues, referrers and their patients to assist with the provision of reliable and efficient service levels.
The Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Biochemistry department is among the largest private Biochemistry departments in Australia and prides itself on quality and service excellence. Some of your key areas of responsibility will include:
- Routine and advanced operation of HPLC and LCMSMS instruments;
- High volume manual sample preparation and analytical determination of various vitamins, therapeutic drugs and hormone levels; and
- All tasks relevant to a particular scientific shift or a particular section of the laboratory as specified in departmental manuals.
To be successful in this role, you'll have a relevant Degree or higher qualification in Science, Applied Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Techniques or the equivalent. While not essential, previous experience working in pathology and, in particular, Biochemistry will be highly regarded.
Ideal candidates will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and a strong team focus. Initiative and an enthusiasm to take on extra duties within the laboratory are required.
You will also have high attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, allowing you to effectively prioritise your workload and work accurately and efficiently while unsupervised. Flexibility to cover all rostered shifts is required. The Biochemistry department routinely operates a range of shifts with on-call coverage outside of these hours:
- 24hrs a day, Monday to Friday
- 6.00am - 9.00pm Saturday
- 7.00am - 9.00pm Sunday
Please note, however, that Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance for all staff. The organisation's Bowen Hills premises offers easy access to public transport.
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.
About the Benefits
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 salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) plus super and the following permanent employee 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 parents) have access to bulk billed Pathology Services.
- X-Ray Services – staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and 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.
Please note: Vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory.