Job Description
This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.
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Grade 3 Laboratory Assistant Role - Pathology Located in Bendigo
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide.
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We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
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About the department
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Austin Health Pathology is a agile and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.
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We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centers and point-of-care services.
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About the role
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A regular day will see you:
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Register patient information and specimen details into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) with high accuracy and efficiency.
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Prepare samples for analysis by centrifuging, aliquoting, ensuring they meet requirements for manual or automated equipment as applicable.
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Co-ordinate with other laboratory personnel to ensure smooth workflow and timely processing of samples.
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Work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and overnight, as required to meet service demand.
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Shift patterns and hours may vary depending on operational requirements.
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About you
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To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
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Strong attention to detail and sound organisational skills
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Experience in handling, sorting, and preparing pathology specimens.
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Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure efficient workflow and timely processing of samples.
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Ability to follow strict protocols and accreditation standards for specimen processing and patient confidentiality.
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Our benefits
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Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
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Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
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A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
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Mentoring and career development opportunities.
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Work with us!
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We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
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We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
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We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
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What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute.
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Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
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Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager via .
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Application closing date: Sunday 20 September ****

📌 Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 At Austin Health (Victoria)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Victoria