Medical Laboratory Technician

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Parkville (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Additional leave

Career development

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Specimen Reception team in Victoria. You will ensure specimens are received, processed and directed to the appropriate diagnostic laboratory with safety and efficiency.

Work includes specimen tracking, dispatch to referral laboratories, and contributing to a statewide pathology service that supports clinical excellence, education and service improvement.

Qualifications

• You are a qualified laboratory professional with focus on accuracy and quality control.
• Strong data entry skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Good organisation, time management and ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Ability to follow procedures and quality standards and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory - Perform Specimen Reception, specimen processing, routine testing, equipment operation, QC and general laboratory duties
• Clerical - Accurately complete LIS data entry and registration, manage enquiries and calls, and maintain departmental filing and administrative systems.
• Training and Development - Participate in training and continuing education, contribute to process improvement, and maintain required compliance and certification.
• Communication - Maintain a safe, confidential and professional work environment through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Technology, Laboratory Operations, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Medical Laboratory Technician

Why Join RMH?

• Multiple opportunities available - Full time and Part time fixed term until 31 January 2027
• Join a statewide public pathology network delivering essential diagnostic services across Victoria.
• Salary packaging | Additional leave | Career Development

About The Role

As a Medical Laboratory Technician within Specimen Reception, you will play an important role in ensuring specimens are received, processed and directed to the appropriate diagnostic laboratory safely and efficiently.

Specimen Reception is responsible for the timely and accurate receipt of specimens across the Division of Laboratory Services, as well as tracking and dispatching specimens for specialised testing to referral laboratories across Australia and overseas.

This is an opportunity to contribute Public Pathology Victoria (PPV) as it continues to build a connected statewide pathology service supporting clinical excellence, innovation, research, education and service improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Laboratory - Perform Specimen Reception, specimen processing, routine testing, equipment operation, QC and general laboratory duties
• Clerical - Accurately complete LIS data entry and registration, manage enquiries and calls, and maintain departmental filing and administrative systems.
• Training and Development - Participate in training and continuing education, contribute to process improvement, and maintain required compliance and certification.
• Communication - Maintain a safe, confidential and professional work environment through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You are a qualified laboratory professional who brings:

• Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Technology, Laboratory Operations, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail and data entry skills
• Good organisation, time management and ability to prioritise competing tasksAbility to follow procedures and quality standards and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently
• A systematic approach, initiative and commitment to quality
• Flexibility to work across multiple sites, including after-hours, weekends and public holidays
• Diagnostic laboratory and specimen processing experience is desirable

Benefits Of Working At RMH

• Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.