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Medical Laboratory Scientist
Medical Laboratory Scientists play a critical role in the operation and management of our laboratories and work in a wide range of pathology disciplines while enjoying teaching and research opportunities.
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About the opportunity
Collaborate with experts and use advanced technologies to make a lasting difference in patient outcomes.
NSW Health Pathology is the largest public pathology provider in Australia, and the preferred provider of pathology services to the NSW Health system. This allows us to offer an exciting and diverse range of roles from small country towns to the largest principal referral hospitals.
Our core laboratories are well-established and offer a comprehensive range of pathology services, including Chemistry, Haematology, Transfusion, and Flow Cytometry.
There’s a lot of continuing education that the organisation provides which I am very grateful for or I wouldn’t be in the position I am in today. We have that positive attitude, that flow throughout the lab. Everyone is part of the same team and we like to help each other whenever we can. My favourite part of my role is that it is a mix of on-bench and quality management. I like that the on-bench work allows me to keep up my chemistry skills.
– Jacelle Amancio, Medical Laboratory Scientist, NSWHP
What you’ll be doing
Medical Laboratory Scientists manage a range of operational laboratory activities including scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement.
About you
You’ll have the following expertise and qualities:
- Bachelor or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
- A strong customer-focus and ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with negotiation skills, report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures.
- Leadership and management skills and experience including operational management, budget management, staff management and resource management.
- Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of accreditation frameworks, relevant standards and quality systems.
What do Medical Laboratory Scientists do?
The roles of our Medical Laboratory Scientists are as diverse as the clinical pathology disciplines in which they work. In a Microbiology lab you could be working on new tests for emerging pathogens. In an Anatomical Laboratory lab, you might perform dissection or work in cytology, helping to diagnose cancer. The opportunities are endless.
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For those who take on more senior roles, there are research and teaching opportunities. And the learning doesn’t stop there for this career, with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has a Faculty of Science for senior scientists working within the field of Pathology offering 4 pathways to Fellowship.
In a typical day I perform normal lab services – testing patient samples, getting results out. I’m involved in ensuring the lab meets national standards that the government requires and going above and beyond that. I like to think there is a person behind all these numbers… this person could be sitting here in the hospital waiting for their results to get diagnosed.
– Jacelle Amancio, Medical Laboratory Scientist, NSWHP
What we can offer you
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Accrued days off in addition to annual leave
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Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits, particularly for those who choose to work in regional or rural NSW
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Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme – up to $10,000 a year plus super for eligible positions
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Employee Assistance Program – confidential, professional, free counselling for employees and their household members
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Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
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Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week 40
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