Laboratory Assistant (Microbiology)

Australian Clinical Labs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Discounted health insurance

Training and development opportunities

Counselling support

Job summary

Australian Clinical Labs in Clayton, Victoria, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the microbiology team. You will process specimens, maintain equipment, and ensure QA/compliance on a night shift basis.

The role requires Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (or in training) and an ability to multitask within a fast-paced clinical lab environment, including weekends or holidays if needed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, or studying for this as minimum.
• Experience in a clinical diagnostic microbiology laboratory is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team and independently.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to contribute toward customer-focused services.
• Available to work night shift, including weekends and public holidays if required.

Responsibilities

• Process microbiology specimens.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and quality assurance requirements.
• Prioritise specimens through referrals and clinical notes.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external clients.
• Provide courteous, responsive service by phone and in person.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Time management

Customer focus

Detail oriented

Education

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Studying for Certificate IV

Job description

We are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our dedicated laboratory team within Clayton, Victoria. In this role, the successful applicant will be responsible for processing microbiology specimens, maintenance of instrumentation and equipment and compliance with accreditation and quality assurance requirements.

The position will be:

Full Time

Night shift

Specific duties include:

Ensure that all company WH&S requirements are observed

Involved with the processing of specimens within the Microbiology Laboratory

Maintain a high quality, team focused, accurate and efficient work environment

The ability to prioritise specimens through interpretation of referrals and clinical notes

The ability to determine the correct sample requirements for the tests requested

Excellent communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients

Maintain and initiate excellent customer service skills at all times

Display a courteous and responsive phone manner

Skills and experience:

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, or be studying for this as minimum

Previous experience of working in a clinical diagnostic microbiology laboratory highly desirable

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 and independently

Exceptional time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

The ability to contribute towards the delivery of customer focused services

Available to work night shift, including weekends and public holidays if required

Employee Benefits

You will have access to a range of exciting benefits when you join ACL, including:

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.