Laboratory Scientist (Lismore)

• Are you a people-focused individual interested in providing high-quality care and customer service?
• Full-time opportunity with full training provided - be part of a stable, growing industry!
• Receive an attractive salary circa $62,683 - $98,243, strong job security and a great range of additional benefits!

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+ tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning and development and career progression.

Fostering a true culture of support, we maintain an open-door policy, with each one of our team members playing a role in patient care driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.

About the Opportunity

Sullivan Nicolaides now has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist to join their Lismore Laboratory on a full-time basis. Shifts will vary between 7:00 am and 8:30 pm Monday to Friday, with participation in a rotating weekend and on-call roster as required.

The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: Haematology, Blood Bank, Biochemistry, or Haemostasis; SRA, LIS, and WHS.

The successful applicant must be meticulous, efficient, able to work unsupervised or as part of a team and show commitment to patient care and customer service. An AIMS-accredited medical laboratory science degree is a requirement. 

The Lismore Laboratory of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology promotes continuing education through support for conference attendance and extensive in-house quality assurance programs, training and educational activities. 

Please note: Graduates are strongly encouraged to apply!

About the Benefits

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.

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 $62,683 - $98,234 (commensurate with experience and qualifications) plus super, and the following permanent employee benefits:

• Parental and Adoption Leave - SNP staff receive 12 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 Bupa, 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 for this role.