Clinical Assistant: Microbiology Specimen Reception

Queensland Health; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career training and development

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Pathology Queensland invites applications for a Clinical Assistant to join the Microbiology team in Townsville. The role involves preparing specimens for testing, including processing, registration, aliquoting, data entry and referral of specimens, while providing an efficient service to clients both externally and within the laboratory.

The position emphasizes high work ethics, autonomous work, and strong communication to support the laboratory workflow and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the day-to-day operation of Central Specimen Reception including the specimen referral function
• Exercise judgement and discretion in undertaking various tasks whilst being responsible for the quality of work undertaken
• Contribute to the CSR teams KPI objectives and performance goals by managing workloads appropriately and prioritising tasks
• Build relationships with customers by using strong communication skills to achieve optimal workflow in specimen reception
• Participate in relevant on-going education and training as part of a team
• Comply with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification requirements including performing quality control procedures, assisting with preparation of procedure manuals and completion of relevant statistics
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations, and standards which impact upon the position, including the Queensland Health Code of Conduct, contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as Workplace Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-discrimination Policy

Job description

Pathology Queensland invites applications for a Clinical Assistant to join the Microbiology team in Townsville. The role involves preparing specimens for testing, including processing, registration, aliquoting, data entry and referral of specimens, while providing an efficient service to clients both externally and within the laboratory.

The position emphasizes high work ethics, autonomous work, and strong communication to support the laboratory workflow and client satisfaction.