Senior Technician -Testing

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parental leave 14 weeks

Additional annual leave

Private health cover

Gyms & pools discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Senior Technician (Testing) in Melbourne to lead the Testing team, ensuring safe provision of blood, plasma and biologicals. You will monitor production, maintain standard work procedures and train team members.

You will oversee SOP compliance, correct deviations, and support continuous improvement through Lean and RIE initiatives while adhering to quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in providing workplace training and coaching to team members.
• Ability to perform standardised work processes within the Testing team within established procedures and timeframes.
• Commitment to quality systems, quality control measures and application.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Testing team's compliance with SOPs.
• Correcting deviations from standard work practices or the work schedule.
• Perform sample investigations and routine screening tests within defined timeframes.
• Reviewing and approving results of routine screening and escalating anomalies.

Skills

Lean

Continuous improvement

RIE

Education

Diploma in related discipline

Job description

21h ago , from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Permanent Full-Timeopportunity - 38.00hours per week
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster(Mon-Sunday) between 5:30AM to 11:00PM
• Salary between $80K to $95K + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more
• Located at Melbourne Processing Ctr,Victoria

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the Role

As the Senior Technician (Testing) at Lifeblood, you will play a pivotal role to aid in the sufficient and safe provision of blood, plasma and biological. You will monitor and oversee the Testing team's progress against production and work schedules, maintaining standard work processes and procedures. Your expertise and commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements will be essential in this role.A day in this role would see you:

• Overseeing the Testing team's compliance with standard operating procedures
• Correcting deviations from standard work practices or the work schedule
• Perform sample investigations off-track and routine screening tests within agreed timeframes and in accordance with defined procedures.
• Reviewing and approving results of routine screening within agreed timeframes and escalating any anomalies according to procedure.
• Participating in continuous improvement, Lean, and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) processes.
• Building others' capability through sharing knowledge, expertise, education, and training with team members.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for:

• Minimum qualification of a Diploma in a related discipline is essential
• Demonstrated experience in providing workplace training and coaching to team members.
• Ability to perform standardised work processes within the Testing team within established procedures and agreed time frames.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality systems, quality control measures, and application.
• Experience in blood screening laboratory procedures, processes, and testing is desired but unnecessary.

This role requires working on a rotating schedule between 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM, including weekends and public holidays.

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for either parent
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Plus, many more!