Lab Assistant/Data Entry Clerk

St Vincent's Health Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking a Laboratory Assistant/Data Entry Clerk for the Pathology reception in Fitzroy, Melbourne. The role involves pre-processing of samples, identifying and numbering, sample distribution and may include computer entry and basic lab tasks.

Responsibilities include performing basic tests, equipment cleaning, receiving and storing consumables, and accurate data entry for patient details, tests and billing.

Qualifications

• Basic laboratory skills such as centrifugation and aliquotting.
• Experience responding to enquiries for information on laboratory procedures or patient results.
• Ability to identify and prioritise patient requests according to level of urgency.
• Willingness to work as part of a team with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable organisational skills.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic laboratory tests and instrument maintenance consistent with your experience.
• Specialised cleaning of equipment.
• Receipt and storage of laboratory consumables.
• Accurate entry of patient details, clinical notes, requested tests, billing information and process request forms.
• Clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing.
• Respond to telephone enquiries for information or results.

Skills

Lab skills

Data entry

Job description

About the Role

The Laboratory Assistant/ Data Entry Clerk is required to perform the pre-processing of samples received at the reception area of Pathology. This includes identification, numbering and distribution of samples and may include computer entry, weighing, centrifugation or aliquotting.

Duties

• Perform basic laboratory tests and instrument maintenance consistent with your experience
• Specialised cleaning of equipment
• Receipt and storage of laboratory consumables
• Accurate entry of patient details, clinical notes, requested tests, billing information and process request forms
• Clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing
• Respond to telephone enquiries for information or results

Salary

Classifications for this position will range from $54,839 per annum pro-rata.

Contribution

• Basic laboratory skills such as centrifugation and aliquotting, as well as an understanding of simple laboratory tests
• Experience responding to enquiries for information on laboratory procedures or patient results, with the ability to accurately process patient request samples and forms
• Ability to identify and prioritise patient requests according to level of urgency
• Willingness to work as part of a team of laboratory personnel, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable organisational skills
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Pathology

St Vincents Pathology is a private practice offering diagnostic testing to both inpatients of St Vincents Private Hospitals located in Fitzroy, East Melbourne and Kew, St Vincents Public Hospital Fitzroy as well as servicing privately referred patients in up to 80 Pathology Collection centres located across Metropolitan Melbourne. St Vincent's Pathology is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team which delivers care in a patient-focused manner.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Employment Details

• Contract type: Permanent, Part Time, Casual
• Working hours: up to 24 hours per week
• Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne
• Eligibility: Must meet vaccination requirements for COVID-19 as per Victorian government direction.

Inclusion & Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.

Closing Date

15 October 2026 11:59pm