Laboratory Scientist (Biochemistry - Toxicology Section)

• 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

We now have exciting opportunities for full-time, part-time or job-share Laboratory Scientists (Biochemistry - Toxicology Section) to join our Bowen Hills team. Our department routinely operates a range of shifts with on-call coverage outside of these hours:

• 24hrs a day, Monday to Friday
• 6.00 am - 9.00 pm Saturday
• 7.00 am - 9.00 pm Sunday

Please note flexibility to cover all rostered shifts is required.

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 assist with reliable and efficient customer service by working collaboratively with other team members, referrers and patients.

Some of your core duties include:

• Operation of LCMSMS and QTOF instruments for drugs of abuse, PFAS analysis
• Operation of Beckman AU480 immunoassay analyser for urine drug screening
• Automated and manual sample preparation for analysis
• Working knowledge of Australian standards for drugs of abuse testing in urine and oral fluid
• Review and release of clinical reports

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have a relevant Degree or higher qualification in Science, Applied Science, Medical Laboratory Science or the equivalent. While not essential, previous experience working in pathology and, in particular, biochemistry will be highly regarded.

Experience with ASNZS4308:2008, ASNZS4076:2019, mass spectrometry, QTOF or HPLC would be beneficial but not essential.

Our ideal candidate will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and a strong team focus. Moreover, initiative and an enthusiasm to take on extra duties within the laboratory are required.

You will have high attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, allowing you to prioritise your workload and work accurately and efficiently while unsupervised.

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
• 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.