Dissection Scientist – Anatomical Pathology (Lab)

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 additional days off per year

In-house training

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology's Anatomical Pathology Department at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle seeks a skilled Dissection Scientist to join the team. The role focuses on pre-analytical work and dissection within a busy diagnostic laboratory serving surgical patients across the Hunter region.

You will collaborate with pathologists, registrars and specimen reception, perform direct transfer and dissection with accurate description and dictation, and ensure patient safety and quality compliance under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent qualification.
• Post-graduate study in specimen dissection and/or experience with non-complex and complex dissection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with term familiarity for specimen dissection.
• High initiative, self-directed learning and a commitment to ongoing development.
• Sound decision making with safe specimen handling and patient safety.
• Able to work collaboratively and independently with escalation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytical processes and dissection as part of Anatomical Pathology.
• Work with specimen reception and cut-up areas to support daily operations.
• Handle specimen triage, direct transfer and cases requiring follow-up with requestors.
• Independently perform specimen transfer and dissection with description and dictation.
• Comply with NSWHP, RCPA, NPAAC and ISO 15189 guidelines.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Decision making

Patient safety

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science

Post-graduate study in specimen dissection

Job description

NSW Health Pathology's Anatomical Pathology Department at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle seeks a skilled Dissection Scientist to join the team. The role focuses on pre-analytical work and dissection within a busy diagnostic laboratory serving surgical patients across the Hunter region.

You will collaborate with pathologists, registrars and specimen reception, perform direct transfer and dissection with accurate description and dictation, and ensure patient safety and quality compliance under