Laboratory Technician Flowcytometry

Alfred Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Fitness Passport membership

ProSport pre-tax memberships

Job summary

Alfred Health in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician to join the Flow Cytometry section of Haematology. You will process specimens according to established procedures, work as part of a team, and help with day-to-day equipment maintenance, reagent preparation and stock control.

This full-time role offers onsite parking and access to health and leisure facilities, with salary packaging options through Maxxia and pre-tax benefits. Applications close soon.

Qualifications

• Formal education relevant to the position.
• Solid knowledge of flow cytometry and its practical applications.
• Ability to perform flow cytometry on blood, tissue, bone marrow and fluids independently.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Proven ability to perform flow cytometry setup and processing.
• Sound knowledge of clinical haematology and its practical applications in flow cytometry.
• Commitment to Alfred Health mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens according to established laboratory procedures under supervision.
• Work as part of a team to achieve high quality work and produce accurate and timely reports.
• Day-to-day equipment maintenance, preparation of reagents, and stocktaking if required.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Independent sample processing

Teamwork

Communication skills

Haematology knowledge

Education

Formal education relevant to the position

Tools

Flow cytometer

Job description

• Full Time at80 hours per f/n (w/ flexible monthly ADO's)
• Laboratory Technician Flowcytometry
• Grade 1 year 1 - 4
• Location: Alfred Hospital

The Department

Alfred Pathology Service (APS) provides a comprehensive range of pathology testing, consultation services and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health. The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Human Molecular Pathology), each headed by a Unit Head. APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred as well as a small local laboratory at Sandringham hospital.

Position Summary

Laboratory Technician to work in our flowcytometry section of the haematology department. They will be responsible for the processing of specimens according to established laboratory procedures under supervision. Their goal is to work as part of a team to achieve high quality work and produce accurate and timely reports.

In addition, technicains may be responsible for other duties as instructed and for day to day equipment maintenance, preparation of reagents, and stocktaking if required.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Formal Education relevant to the position
• Sound knowledge of flowcytometry and its practical applications
• Ability to setup and perform flowcytometry on blood, tissue, bone marrow and fluids independently
• Ability to work within a team and demonstrate effective communication skills
• Proven ability to perform flowcytometry setup and processing
• Sound knowledge of clinical haematology and its practical applications in flowcytometry
• Sound knowledge of recent advances in flowcytometry
• Sound knowledge of laboratory haematology and its inter-relationship with flowcytometry
• Committed to the Mission and Values of Alfred Health.

Salary packaging & novated leasing throughMaxxia

• *Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability

Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities throughFitness Passportmembership

Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred viaProSport(pre-tax memberships)

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Jocelyn Shackles 9076 3082 or Gosia Gorniak 9076 3616.

Applications close at 11pm AEST, Sunday, 27th September 2026.