At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Phlebotomist and provide essential healthcare services.
- Company: NSW Health Pathology, dedicated to making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous leave, professional development, and fitness discounts.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No experience needed; just a willingness to learn and grow.
The predicted salary is between 35.05 - 35.05 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Applications Close: 4 November 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare where you can make a real difference every day? Join the dynamic team at NSW Health Pathology Tamworth Collection Centre as a Phlebotomist/Blood Collector. No previous experience needed; on-the-job training provided, diverse work across hospital wards, collection centres and home visits, and opportunities to grow your healthcare career.
What you'll be doing
- Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.
- Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers.
- Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
What we can offer you
- Financial Benefits: Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements, and generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits.
- Work-life Balance: Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees).
- Professional Growth: Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
- Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff.
- Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment.
- Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices.
- Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Current NSW C-Class driver’s licence (P1 or P2 accepted) is required.
Information for applicants
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed.
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