Diagnostic Scientist (Centre Bench)
Job No:
163572
Location:
Bowen Hills
- Full-time opportunity for a new Scientist within the Centre Bench Department!
- Attractive remuneration $70,000 - $86,000 plus super and outstanding range of benefits!
- Excellent job security within a growing organisation!
About Your Next Opportunity
Applications are invited for the position of Diagnostic Scientist to join the expanding team of the Centre Bench Department of the Bowen Hills laboratory. Centre Bench is a centralised scientific troubleshooting department providing advice and assistance to referrers, patients, collectors, laboratory staff and pathologists.
The role will suit an experienced diagnostic scientist who is challenge-driven and capable of performing within a high-level problem-solving role. The successful applicant will be required to apply clinical knowledge in the investigation and resolution of recollections, patient misidentifications, missing specimens, and amended reports.
The role demands a combination of complex critical thinking skills and excellent communication skills. This role includes responsibility for sending and reporting samples referred for testing at external laboratories, including liaising with geneticists about complex genetic testing.
The role will suit a scientist with laboratory experience who is looking for a change from an overnight rotational roster while still being able to utilise their clinical and scientific knowledge.
Department hours are 06:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday, with staff working on a rotational roster. Participation in the after-hours roster – approx. 1 in 4 Saturdays, remote access on-call, and some public holidays are required.
About the Benefits - Perks of the Job
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance for all staff.
The high level of service provided by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is delivered by 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 provides an avenue for career development and advancement.
The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary $70,000 - $86,000, 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 choice participating within the Fitness Passport agreement.
- 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.
About You
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:
- excellent communication and organisational skills
- a commitment to quality customer service and accountability
- the ability to manage workflow to prioritise clinically significant problems
- the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve in high-pressure situations
- the ability to work both independently and within a small team
- university degree in medical laboratory science or equivalent
- minimum 3 years of diagnostic pathology laboratory experience (preferably multi-disciplinary)
Enquiries and applications via email to Karen Rendall-Biggs - Centre Bench Manager, karen_biggs@snp.com.au.
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.
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 3000 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.
Applications close Sunday 23 October 2022.