Clinical Support Queensland are excited to welcome applications for a Pathology Assistant to join the Pathology team in Rockhampton! Clinical Support Queensland (CSQ) brings together a range of specialist services that underpin safe, high quality health care across the state. This includes diagnostic and forensic pathology, public and environmental health testing, and key clinical and system support functions including biomedical technology and supply chain services.

Job details

Pathology Queensland (PQ) provides diagnostic pathology services to all Hospital and Health Services (HHS) across metro, regional and remote Queensland and plays a critical role in the government's response to public health threats, epidemics, and civil emergencies.

PQ offers laboratory services in the disciplines of anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, haematology, immunology, microbiology and genomics. PQ also provides expert analysis, scientific testing and advice to maintain and improve our public and environmental health, and to support the coronial system in Queensland.

About the role:

As a Clinical Assistant, you will perform duties which include receiving, preparing and sending specimens for analysis, computer registration of request forms, processing stores, assisting with clinical pathology duties, cleaning and other duties as directed. This would also include the accurate and timely collection of blood specimens from inpatients and outpatients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participate in the Clinical Assistant duties in Clinical Pathology and Specimen Reception including the specimen referral function.
• This may include such duties as processing samples for analysis on-site or for despatch to other laboratories, entering data using the laboratory computer system, basic quality control functions, loading samples on the analysers and cleaning of workstations and equipment.
• Exercise initiative in resolving moderately complex or unusual problems.
• Perform efficient and timely phlebotomy duties in a safe manner. Liaise with patients, medical and non-medical staff to ensure correct collection of specimens and efficient operation of the phlebotomy service.
• Processing stores, processing and dispatch of referred specimens
• Work with integrity, complying with expected ethical and behavioural standards, respecting patient confidentiality and the importance of patient results.
• You will be required to participate in shift, weekend and after hours work in accordance with the award. You may also be required, on occasion, to relieve in our other district laboratories, Gladstone and Emerald & Longreach.

Role fit:

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

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computerised systems, basic keyboarding skills particularly for data entry.
• Demonstrated operational knowledge of Clinical Pathology and Specimen Reception procedures, and medical and scientific terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of blood collection, including procedures to be followed in abnormal circumstances, and ability to show empathy, compassion and understanding towards patients.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team without direct supervision at times.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.

Why work for us:

• Career training and development
• Competitive salaries
• Generous leave entitlements, including leave loading
• Employee wellbeing programs

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

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 such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

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

• CSQ693009 RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)