Clinical Assistant Phlebotomist

at  Queensland Health

Key Responisibilities Include

• Process samples for analysis on-site or for despatch to other laboratories, entering data using the laboratory computer system, basic quality control functions and cleaning of workstations and equipment.
• Exercise initiative in resolving moderately complex or unusual problems.
• Perform basic microbiology setup.
• 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.
• When/if required, participate in courier driving
• Participate in the operational duties in Central Specimen Reception which could include specimen referral function.
• Adhere to Pathology Queensland patient identification, labelling, collection and processing policies at all times.
• Ability to work in a conscientious manner with minimum supervision. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team, follow written and verbal instructions and assist supervisory staff as required.

Key competencies

• Demonstrated operational knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge in relation to specimen processing and preparation within the CSR and Micro/MDU Pathology Queensland laboratory.
• Demonstrated operational knowledge of Central Specimen Reception procedures, and medical and scientific terminology.
• Demonstrated word processing skills, and computer data input and retrieval skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team independently and at times without direct supervision.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification (Cert III or IV in Pathology) would be well regarded.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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