Pathology Collector (Phlebotomist)

SA Health; Wallaroo; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Annual leave

Health & Fitness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Pathology Collector Phlebotomist to join the Wallaroo Hospital team. You will collect blood samples and other specimens, ensuring proper identification and readiness for testing, while delivering empathetic patient service.

You will work with the laboratory team to receive, sort, and label specimens, enter data into LIS, and respond to inquiries. A current driver’s licence and flexibility with rosters are required.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification is essential.
• Roster requirements may include out-of-hours, weekends and public holidays.
• Hold a current Class C driver’s licence and travel as required.
• Experience in specimen collection or healthcare is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and label specimens.
• Enter information into laboratory systems.
• Respond to patient and customer enquiries.
• Maintain stock, equipment and a safe collection environment.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Roster flexibility

Education

No formal qualification required

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Pathology Collector Phlebotomist
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
SA Pathology – Regional Services

Salary: OPS2 – $66,441 to $69,504 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

Permanent full-time opportunities; part-time may be available

About the role

Make a difference close to home as a Pathology Collector with SA Pathology at Wallaroo Hospital. You’ll support patients through blood collection and other specimen collection procedures, helping ensure samples are correctly identified and ready for testing. Your care and accuracy will help the laboratory deliver timely results for our community.

Working with the laboratory team, you’ll receive, sort and label specimens, enter information into laboratory systems and respond to patient and customer enquiries. You’ll also help maintain stock, equipment and a safe collection environment. On-the-job training is provided, with opportunities to build practical skills in a stable regional healthcare role. If full-time work does not suit you, please indicate your interest in part-time work in your cover letter.

About You

You bring a caring approach, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. To succeed in this role, you will:

Provide empathetic service and respond to customer enquiries

Use databases and information systems accurately

Work well in a team and identify issues to **escalate**

Hold a current Class C driver’s licence and travel as required

Experience in specimen collection, medical terminology or a healthcare setting is desirable. No formal qualification is essential. You must be able to meet the roster requirements, which may include out-of-hours, weekend and public holiday work.

About us

(SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

Salary Benefits: Enjoy , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.

Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.

Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.

Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.