Pathology Lab Assistant – Training & Impact

Healius; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts and perks via Flare Benefits

Health and financial benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted childcare

Online learning and development

Job summary

Healius in Brisbane is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to accurately process pathology specimens within specimen reception, ensuring they are registered, handled and dispatched for testing to support turnaround times and reliable diagnostic results.

This role requires strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work calmly in a busy laboratory environment as part of a collaborative team. Structured training and development are provided within a large pathology network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or healthcare environment is preferred but not essential.
• Qualifications in pathology, laboratory skills or laboratory techniques are desirable but not essential.
• Strong time management and ability to follow structured processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and process specimens with accuracy.
• Register specimens and perform data entry into laboratory systems.
• Prepare and dispatch specimens to core laboratories within required timeframes.
• Handle enquiries via phone and shared mailboxes, escalating as required.
• Coordinate urgent specimen handling and courier collections.
• Maintain laboratory records and filing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

Pathology qualification

Laboratory skills qualification

Job description

Healius in Brisbane is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to accurately process pathology specimens within specimen reception, ensuring they are registered, handled and dispatched for testing to support turnaround times and reliable diagnostic results.

This role requires strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work calmly in a busy laboratory environment as part of a collaborative team. Structured training and development are provided within a large pathology network.