At a Glance
- Tasks: Process specimens and ensure accurate data entry in a supportive lab environment.
- Company: Join Queensland Health, a leader in inclusive healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible leave options, career growth, and 12.75% superannuation.
- Other info: Diverse career pathways and training opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a difference in patient care while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Basic knowledge of specimen processing and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
- The essential requirements for this role are;
- A working knowledge of or demonstrated ability to quickly learn all aspects of pre-analytical specimen processing.
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work conscientiously and accurately with minimal local supervision.
- Demonstrated data entry skills and in the use of Microsoft Office applications, i. e. Word and Excel.
- Ability to effectively use or quickly acquire the ability to use the laboratory information system (Auslab).
- Work in a manner displaying integrity; complying with ethical and behavioural standards, respecting patient confidentiality and the importance of patient results.
- Work in a manner displaying integrity; complying with ethical and behavioural standards, respecting patient confidentiality and the importance of patient results.
- In this role, you will be required to display the following leadership behaviours Leadership competencies for Queensland relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective interaction within
- a work group and between clients. Proven ability to work as a team member to achieve organisational goals.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes
- 12.75% superannuation
- 17.5% leave loading
- 38 hour full time work week
- Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
- Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
- Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
- Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
- Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
- Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process.
If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager.
We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
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