Multi-Disciplinary Scientist (Tugun)

• 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 2000 people.

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour and provides a range of cardiac investigation & diagnostic services including Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Holter Monitoring and ECGs.

About the Opportunity 

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a full-time Multi-Disciplinary Scientist to join the Tugun Laboratory. Located at the southern end of the Gold Coast, Tugun offers a unique lifestyle opportunity, with some of the best beaches on the coast, a laid back café culture, great recreational activities and easy access to surrounding areas such as Brisbane, Northern NSW and the Gold Coast Hinterland.

The Tugun Laboratory is based within the John Flynn Private Hospital. The hospital manages a wide range of services, including emergency and intensive care, coronary care, oncology, maternity, surgical, rehab and medical wards, offering the potential for a rewarding laboratory experience. The successful applicant would work as part of a rotating 7-day 24 hour roster including public holidays, which attracts significant penalty rates and an additional week of annual leave.

Duties may include:

• Performing a range of diagnostic tests in Haematology, Blood Bank, Biochemistry and Microbiology;
• Performing all tasks relevant to a particular scientific shift or a particular section of the laboratory as specified in departmental manuals;
• 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 of 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.

Depending on your experience, you may play a key role in mentoring and training of less experienced staff and/or assist with the day to day co-ordination of one of the local departments. 

About You

The successful candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in medical laboratory science or equivalent, with demonstrated knowledge of Haematology, Coagulation, Biochemistry, Immunohaematology and Microbiology disciplines, and a minimum of two years experience working in a medical laboratory. 

You will also:

• Be an enthusiastic, self-motivated person, with comprehensive understanding of a pathology laboratory operation in conjunction with accreditation requirements;
• Have a high level of interpersonal skills, high level organisational skills and a commitment to customer service;
• Display problem-solving ability, along with effective communication/interpersonal skills; and
• Have the ability to proactively work autonomously and within a team, while focussing on providing timely and accurate results for our referrers within a busy laboratory.

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 will be given a chance to develop their skills through ongoing training and provide an avenue for career development and advancement.

The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) 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.
• Parental and Adoption Leave – SNP staff receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption leave as per our current CWA
• Employee Assistance Program – a free, confidential and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to employees of SNP, 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 BUPA, 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 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 SNP premises.

This is your chance to join a leading pathology company and enjoy outstanding benefits! Don't miss out ‐ APPLY NOW!