Your position will be located within the Central Specimen reception work unit at the Mackay Base Hospital. You will be responsible for performing a broad range of simple to complex pre-analytical procedures consistently and accurately, maintaining competence in the operational aspects in the role of Clinical Assistant. Note: This is an entry level position.

Job details

Perform pre-analytical processes consistently and accurately, by maintaining focus and competence in the various areas within the work unit.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• This is a modern laboratory with a positive culture and a high performing team, so qualities of resilience, well-developed communication skills and ability to contribute positively to a team environment are essential.
• Demonstrated experience in or the ability to rapidly learn pre-analytical and post-analytical clinical laboratory tasks. Proven ability to solve problems and show initiative in the workplace.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to focus in a busy, complex environment.
• Highly developed customer focus with experience dealing with a variety of people and a high-level of awareness of impact of the individual on the overall customer experience.
• Understanding of laboratory quality systems and the requirements of NATA accreditation and ISO certification.
• Demonstrated high level skills, or ability to rapidly acquire in the use of AUSLAB and ieMR with intermediate keyboarding skills particularly for data entry.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to quality and service improvement activities in accordance with National Association of Testing Authority/International Standardisation Organisation (NATA/ISO) accreditation / certification.
• Ability to work additional shifts to support planned and unplanned leave within the team.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively in a highly process driven environment with competing priorities.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• While not mandatory, a Certificate III or IV in Pathology (Laboratory Assistance) or equivalent would be well regarded
• May be required to participate in 24-hour shift and weekend roster arrangements.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

• It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
• Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
• Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QLD574481 Clinical Assistant RD (PDF, 230KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants Sept 23 (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit