DATA ENTRY OPERATOR

Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd is seeking a part-time Data Entry Clerk for a fixed-term role (October 2026 to February 2028) in Hobart. The role involves entering pathology request data, handling telephone enquiries, and providing results to clients and medical practitioners.

Shifts run across 7am–9:30pm on the specified four days, with a 25-hour weekly schedule. Applicants should have data entry experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and strong confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous data entry experience.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy in data transfer operations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment as well as autonomously when required.
• Commitment to privacy and confidentiality within a medical setting.
• Availability to work these 4 days with Wednesday evening and Saturday morning shift times set.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of pathology request forms using laboratory application software.
• Answering phone enquiries from the general public and medical practitioners.
• Provision of results to clients and medical practitioners.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team & autonomous work

Privacy & confidentiality

Job description

Status: Fixed Term - October 2026 - February 2028

Part Time - 25 hours per week

• Monday (7.5hrs)
• Wednesday (5hrs)
• Friday (7.5hrs)
• Saturday (5hrs)

Department: Data Entry

Role Summary:

To provide exceptional customer service, both face to face and via the telephone.

To enter request form data into our Laboratory Information System efficiently and accurately

About The Role:

Data entry of pathology request forms using laboratory application software

Answering phone enquiries from the general public and medical practitioners

Provision of results to clients and medical practitioners

Shifts are rostered between 7am and 9.30pm Monday and Friday (for 7.5hrs), 4.30pm-9.30pm Wednesday and 7.30am - 12.30pm Saturday

Selection Criteria:

• Previous data entry experience and competence with a range of computer application programs.
• A sound knowledge of medical terminology
• A keen eye for detail and exceptional accuracy in data transfer operations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to work cooperatively in a team environment as well as autonomously when required
• A commitment to privacy and confidentiality requirements within a medical setting
• Availability to work these 4 days with Wednesday evening and Saturday morning shift times set.

Applications Close: 27 September 2026