​​Job reference: #22413

Brand: QML Pathology

Location: 11 Riverview Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 (QML Pathology)

Work type: Full Time (Permanent) hours per week

Schedule: Full Time (76-hour fortnight) | Weekdays only, 5:00 am-5:00 pm rostered shifts (7.6h)

About Us

QML Pathology is a Healius business. Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities.

This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated Scientist or Laboratory Technician to join our Biochemistry team at QML Pathology's Central Laboratory in Brisbane. You'll work within an enthusiastic, collaborative lab operating both LCMS and immunoassay (IA) platforms, with genuine opportunity to build specialist expertise in the challenging and rapidly evolving field of LCMS-based toxicology and clinical mass spectrometry assays.

You will be responsible for:

- Process and validate patient samples and quality control data accurately and efficiently, in line with laboratory policies and Westgard Rules
- Maintain, troubleshoot and operate analytical instrumentation, including LCMS and IA systems
- Refer critical or atypical results to Chemical Pathologists as required
- Participate in internal and external quality assurance programs (including RCPA QAP)
- Respond to phone queries and support day-to-day lab operations
- Maintain current scientific knowledge through continuing education and journal review

About You To be considered for this position,



you will need to meet the essential requirements:
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge, expertise and skills within the respective discipline
- Sound knowledge of QC, QAP and troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification
- Ability to perform duties with a high degree of independence and with infrequent supervision
- An outstanding commitment to quality and excellence
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
- A positive attitude toward achieving outcomes and being a cohesive, contributing team member
- Strong time management, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- The ability to manage and thrive in a busy environment
- Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- This role may require additional vaccination history and evidence for department specific vaccine preventative diseases

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours that we expect our people to embody and are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.

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Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including:





- Advantages platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500 of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
- Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
- Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

QML Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination Requirements

QML Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers. ​

How To Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the pre-screening questions and submit your application.

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📌 Scientist, Biochemistry (Toxicology and Clinical MS) (Murarrie)
🏢 Healius
📍 Murarrie