Join Pathology Queensland at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) and play an important role in delivering high-quality, reliable and cost-effective pathology services that support the care of Queensland’s youngest patients. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist Multi, you’ll contribute to effective laboratory operations, ensuring testing services meet Pathology Queensland requirements and comply with National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.

Job details

Reporting to the Medical Laboratory Scientist Advanced Lab Manager, you'll be part of a team committed to quality, accuracy and excellent service delivery in a specialised healthcare environment.

The essential requirements for this role are;

• Demonstrated ability to apply well developed multi-specialty scientific judgement in Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Urine/CSF Microscopy and high throughput PCR.
• Demonstrated ability to provide scientific advice to laboratory staff and Hospital and Health Service clients on a range of issues pertaining to Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology and Urine/CSF Microscopy and high throughput PCR.
• Demonstrated ability to provide scientific services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with professional clinical standards, established principles / procedures and comprehensive operation and maintenance of analytical equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team to contribute to the objectives of the laboratory.
• 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.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 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.

Documents

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

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSQ694952 MS Cont Shift Scientist (PDF)