Microbiology Lab Assistant 24/7 Diagnostic Frontline

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra leave

In-house training

EAP

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology at Royal North Shore Hospital seeks two experienced Medical Laboratory Assistants to join the Microbiology Bacteriology Division on a temporary full-time basis. You will be part of a dynamic team delivering frontline diagnostic services and supporting patient care.

Work is conducted in a 24/7 pathology service with rotating shifts; professional growth opportunities and in-house training are available to support your development. Applications close soon.

Qualifications

• Recent demonstrated experience in a diagnostic clinical microbiology laboratory.
• Ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and time constraints.
• Effective communication with colleagues and customers, internal and external.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to investigate issues.
• Willingness to operate and maintain pre-analytical equipment.
• Proficient data entry and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high-quality 24/7 pathology service.
• Perform reception duties including receiving, triaging, patient registration and data entry.
• Specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories.
• Support timely, accurate diagnostic testing in the Department of Microbiology.

Skills

Diagnostic microbiology

Time management

Communication

Data accuracy

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

NSW Health Pathology at Royal North Shore Hospital seeks two experienced Medical Laboratory Assistants to join the Microbiology Bacteriology Division on a temporary full-time basis. You will be part of a dynamic team delivering frontline diagnostic services and supporting patient care.

Work is conducted in a 24/7 pathology service with rotating shifts; professional growth opportunities and in-house training are available to support your development. Applications close soon.