About the role:
As a Clinical Assistant, you will contribute to a high quality and cost-effective pathology services to clients of the Queensland Children's Hospital and Pathology Queensland. You will also ensure that all relevant laboratory practices comply with Pathology Queensland, NATA and ISO requirements.
Key responsibilities include: * Perform a broad range of pre-analytical and post-analytical processes and operational duties in compliance with policies and procedures to support effective and efficient laboratory service delivery. * Assist the laboratory services to meet or exceed service delivery KPI. * Ensure the development of relevant knowledge and expertise by participating in Performance Development Plan reviews, active learning and professional development. * Contribute to the QCH laboratory team by working co-operatively and communicating effectively with the team and with clients, both internal and external to the laboratory, to ensure the provision of optimum patient care and service delivery. * Contribute to and participate in business initiatives and service improvement activities at a local level * Perform all quality duties relating to the role including document control, record keeping and appropriate use of internal quality control systems. Role fit:
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following: * Demonstrated experience in or the ability to rapidly learn pre-analytical and post-analytical clinical laboratory tasks. * Demonstrated initiative, highly developed communication skills, and a commitment to personal and organisational excellence. * Demonstrated high level skills,
or the ability to rapidly acquire high level skills, in the use of the laboratory information system (AUSLAB) and of the Integrated electronic medical record (ieMR). * Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive team environment. * Demonstrated ability to contribute to quality and service improvement activities in accordance with National Association of Testing Authority/International Standardisation Organisation (NATA/ISO) accreditation / certification. * Ability to work additional shifts to support planned and unplanned leave within the team. * Demonstrate willingness to participate in a roster of varying shift lengths and times, as well as weekend work and extra shifts to support operational requirements. Why work for us? * Career training and development * Versatile and diverse work culture * Generous leave entitlements * Competitive salaries Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.
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