Laboratory Assistant

Australian Clinical Labs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 weeks paid parental leave*

Discounted health insurance

Training and development opportunities

Free confidential counselling support

Access to everyday savings

Job summary

Australian Clinical Labs is currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the Clayton Laboratory. The role involves routine sample processing, kit packing, and supporting invoicing, inventory and ordering within a fast-paced clinical trials facility.

You will join an experienced team and participate in a 7-day rotating roster with afternoon shifts, bringing accuracy and strong customer focus to daily tasks while contributing to quality control.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Laboratory Science strongly preferred.
• Experience in Clinical Laboratory in Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology preferred.
• Basic sample handling, aliquoting and receipting samples essential.
• Clinical trial experience, including kit packing strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and Microsoft Office skills.
• High attention to detail and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• An enthusiastic and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to multitask and successfully work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Involved in routine processing of samples, kit packing and distribution and responsible for assisting with invoicing, inventory and ordering tasks.

Skills

Diploma in Laboratory Science

Clinical lab experience

Sample handling

Clinical trial experience

MS Office skills

Attention to detail

Flexible

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Laboratory Science

Job description

An opportunity has become available for Laboratory Assistant at our Clayton Laboratory.

The position involves working in a fast-paced environment and will be suitable for individuals who pride themselves on the level of accuracy in their work and have a strong customer focus. You will work as part of an experienced and dedicated team with exposure to a wide variety of work in a dedicated clinical trials facility. You will be involved in the routine processing of samples, heavily involved in kit packing and distribution and responsible for assisting with invoicing, inventory and ordering tasks associated with function of the laboratory. The successful applicant will be an experienced Laboratory Technician/Laboratory Assistant with the ability to participate in a 7-day rotating roster that includes afternoon shifts.

Skills and experience:

• Diploma in Laboratory Science strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a Clinical Laboratory in the Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology field preferred
• Basic sample handling, aliquoting and receipting sample experience is essential
• Clinical trial experience, including kit packing strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and Microsoft Office skills
• High attention to detail and experience working in a fast-paced environment
• An enthusiastic and flexible approach to work
• Ability to multitask and successfully work as part of a team

Employee Benefits

• 10 weeks paid parental leave*
• Access to hundreds of everyday savings including phone bills, fuel and groceries, fashion, restaurants and entertainment.
• Expert guidance on healthy living on a range of topics like money, work, mind, body, and life.
• Free and confidential support from qualified counsellors.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• *Service conditions apply

About us

Australian Clinical Labs (Clinical Labs) is committed to be the pathology provider of choice. Our business is growing rapidly and now has over 5000 employees and a truly national reach. We have approximately 100 NATA accredited laboratories that perform close to 6 million episodes each year for doctors, specialists, patients, hospitals and corporate clients. Clinical Labs services almost 100 private and public hospitals and is the largest provider of pathology services to public hospitals in Australia.

Who we are

We pride ourselves on our patient focus and medical excellence, empowering our people to help us to improve and save patient’s lives. Our culture is agile and willing to change, and we always act with the highest respect and integrity. Clinical Lab’s employees are passionate about what they do, the work environment in which they operate and the safety and wellbeing of all who interact with us.

As a healthcare provider, Clinical Labs requires all new employees to be vaccinated against preventable diseases. If successful, we will ask for proof of immunisation accordingly for our records.

You may be required to undergo probity checks as part of the recruitment process including police check and licence check.

Diversity and Inclusion

Australian Clinical Labs is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, people living with disability, and individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds. Australian Clinical Labs is committed to supporting Veteran Employment and Australian Defence Force Veterans and their spouses are encouraged to apply.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.