Job Reference: 22592

Brand: QML Pathology

Location: Toowoomba

Job Type: Permanent Part Time - 25.00 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1300

Join one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, committed to supporting quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians.

Every pathology sample collected helps us deliver high-quality diagnostic services that help clinicians make informed decisions and support better health outcomes. Whether you're an experienced Pathology Collector or eager to pursue pathology collection as a career, this is a rewarding role where you can make a positive impact in your local community.

About The Role

A Pathology Collector plays an important role in a patient's healthcare journey. As a frontline representative of the organisation, you'll interact directly with patients to take blood samples, collect other pathology specimens and perform diagnostic tests. You'll help create a positive patient experience while ensuring all samples are collected and handled accurately in accordance with documented procedures and quality requirements.

In this vital role, you will primarily drive the morning (AM) collection shift, ensuring smooth early-morning patient flow and timely specimen collection. You will also provide essential cross-coverage for annual and sick leave across multiple sites, supporting a dynamic and expanding medical service.

- Perform high-quality blood collections (venipuncture) and non-blood specimen collections (e.g., urine, swabs) in accordance with clinical standards.
- Manage morning patient arrivals efficiently at the clinic to ensure minimal wait times.
- Accurately label, process, and prepare samples for transport and laboratory testing.
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control, hygiene, and safety protocols.
- Provide leave relief coverage (annual/sick leave) across multiple sites as required.
- Deliver compassionate, professional care to patients of all ages and backgrounds.

About You

Previous experience as a Pathology Collector will be highly regarded, however,



we also welcome applications from those with a background in healthcare, aged care, disability support, or customer-facing roles where providing a high-level of care and service is a core part of the role.

- Previous pathology collection experience (highly regarded) OR a background in healthcare, aged care, disability support, nursing or customer service
- Certificate III in Pathology Collection (preferred)
- Strong communication skills and comfortable building trust and rapport with patients
- The ability to follow procedures, manage priorities and work independently
- A willingness to learn, adapt and contribute as part of a team environment
- A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), or willingness to obtain one prior to commencing employment
- Ability to provide evidence of immunisation requirements, including Hepatitis B
- Live within a 45km radius of the collection centre/location (25km for metropolitan areas)
- Must have clean Australian driving licence

This role requires completion of a 6-week paid training program designed to build the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as a Pathology Collector. Training requires full-time availability for the first 2 weeks, followed by a minimum of 25 hours per week for the remaining 4 weeks. Training is delivered internally by Healius as part of your onboarding and may be accelerated based on previous experience.

About Us

QML Pathology is a leading pathology and diagnostic services provider and part of the broader Healius Pathology Network. Healius operates more than 80 medical laboratories and approximately 2,000 patient collection centres across metropolitan, regional and remote communities throughout Australia, processing approximately one in four Medicare-funded pathology tests in Australia each year.

Benefits, Perks And Wellbeing

We offer a range of advantages designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and career, including:

- Access to retailer discounts and perks through Flare Benefits
- Health and financial benefits, including access to Fitness Passport, corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits, novated leasing and salary packaging options
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📌 Pathology Specimen Collector (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 QML Pathology
📍 Toowoomba Regional