Pathology Blood Collection Technician

NSW Health Pathology; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Technical Assistant Grade 2 to join the Blood Collection Service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role involves venepuncture, data entry, specimen transport and delivery across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.

It supports a customer-focused pathology collection service for referrers and patients. The position is temporary part time up to December 2026 with potential for ongoing employment, offering a generous hourly rate and benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Pathology Collections or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including communicating with patients, carers and clinical staff.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting in clinical environments, with attention to specimen viability.
• Familiarity with pathology terminology and willingness to learn collection practices across sites.
• Willingness to participate in shift work including weekends and travel within the area.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture on inpatients and outpatients within a team.
• Support safe and patient-centred pathology collection services.
• Handle data entry, specimen processing and delivery to sites for investigations.

Skills

Venepuncture

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Data accuracy

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Travel flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Pathology Collections

Job description

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Technical Assistant Grade 2 to join the Blood Collection Service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role involves venepuncture, data entry, specimen transport and delivery across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.

It supports a customer-focused pathology collection service for referrers and patients. The position is temporary part time up to December 2026 with potential for ongoing employment, offering a generous hourly rate and benefits.