Microbiology & Pathology Scientist - Flexible Hours

Nearheal; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work hours

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Other benefits

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Microbiology Scientist to join the Canberra Hospital laboratory. You will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality, client-focused microbiology services and contributing to diagnostic workflows in a dynamic hospital setting.

The successful candidate will process patient samples, operate core lab instrumentation, perform bacterial identification, and manage antimicrobial susceptibility testing within an extended-hours service schedule.

Qualifications

• Motivated and highly organised individual who takes initiative

Responsibilities

• Process patient samples for microbiological examination
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation
• Read culture plates to distinguish between normal flora and pathogenic organisms
• Perform bacterial identification and setup/interpret antimicrobial susceptibility testing results

Job description

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Microbiology Scientist to join the Canberra Hospital laboratory. You will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality, client-focused microbiology services and contributing to diagnostic workflows in a dynamic hospital setting.

The successful candidate will process patient samples, operate core lab instrumentation, perform bacterial identification, and manage antimicrobial susceptibility testing within an extended-hours service schedule.