Clinical Trial Assistant - Phlebotomy/Laboratory

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Staff benefits

Myki Commuter Club

Professional development

Job summary

Cabrini Health is seeking a Clinical Trial Assistant - Phlebotomy/Laboratory for a 12-month fixed term (0.4 FTE) in Malvern. You will support the Research Study Coordinators and Clinical Trials Team with biospecimen processing, phlebotomy, sample handling and admin duties.

You will collect venous blood samples, perform ECG collection, assist with kit preparation, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to keep trials running smoothly and compliantly.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Pathology Specimen Collection (required).
• Recent venepuncture and ECG collection experience (min 1 year) is essential.
• Experience with blood sample processing preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples via venepuncture and collect other specimens at specified time points.
• Process blood samples per protocols, including centrifuge operations.
• Assist in tracking, storing, organizing, and shipping biospecimen samples.
• Perform tests including vital signs, height, weight, Holter and ECGs at specified time points.
• Prepare and organize clinical trial kits and consumables, including admin duties.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors, including query resolutions and courier liaison.
• Regularly communicate with study coordinators to schedule patients and collect samples.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECG collection

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III/IV in Pathology Specimen Collection

Job description

Clinical Trial Assistant - Phlebotomy/Laboratory 12-month fixed term with ongoing opportunity - 0.4 FTE Cabrini Malvern

We’re building for the better! By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year. At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well-resourced, world-class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

The Role

The Clinical Trial Assistant - Phlebotomy/Laboratory, will provide support to the Research Study Coordinators and Clinical Trials Team by performing standard of care and clinical trial specific participant assessments, biospecimen sample processing, inventory management, and administration activities as required by specific protocols and the Clinical Trials Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collect blood samples via venepuncture and collect other specimens at specific time points.
• Process blood samples as required per protocols, including operating centrifuge to prepare/separate blood samples.
• Assist in tracking, storing, organising, and shipping biospecimen samples.
• Perform various tests, including vital signs assessments, height, weight measurements, Holter and ECGs at specific time points per protocols.
• Preparation and organisation of clinical trial kits and consumables, including associated administrative duties.
• Work with internal departments and external vendors as required, including assisting with query resolutions, liaising with couriers and supporting the nursing team with various activities.
• Regular communication with study coordinators to achieve timely scheduling of patients, collection of samples, and administration activities.

About you

The successful applicant will bring knowledge and relevant experience and excel in this role supporting and promoting Cabrini Research.

• A Certificate III or IV in Pathology Specimen Collection (required)
• Recent experience in venepuncture and ECG collection is essential (minimum of one year’s recent experience required)
• Experience with blood sample processing preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of an effective team
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
• Ability to follow detailed protocols and maintain accurate documentation

Why Join Cabrini?

• Salary Packaging up to $18,550 tax free annually
• Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
• Convenient Malvern location close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter Club
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, mission-led and values-based workplace culture

Enquiries can be directed to: Gayle Pettigrew, Administration Manager, Research Operations - 9508 3451

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI. Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.