Laboratory Assistant

at  Cabrini Health

Laboratory Assistant
Full Time, ongoing position
Cabrini Malvern
Hourly rate $27.39 - $27.78 per hour + super (depending on years of experience, in accordance with Cabrini’s Health Support Services Agreement 2021)

Cabrini offers:

• Tax savings - Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Attractive remuneration with guaranteed annual increases + 12.5% superannuation + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Hospital located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares available
• Training & support provided - an excellent opportunity to grow your career in the healthcare industry

How you will make an impact
Cabrini Pathology is a multidisciplinary pathology laboratory operating 24/7 and provides a quality service for the rapid diagnosis of disease and subsequent patient monitoring. As a Laboratory Assistant at Cabrini, you will be responsible for the routine processing of Pathology specimens in a professional and efficient manner.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Receiving or accessions of specimens into the laboratory in a timely and accurate manner
• Processing specimens and taking appropriate action if specimen identification criteria are not met
• Referring specimens to external testing laboratories per documented procedures
• Performing testing, either on analysers or manually, to obtain results for reporting
• Performing internal quality control procedures and taking appropriate action if controls are out of range

About you
You will be a motivated individual with a passion for providing quality service while growing your career.

You will also have:

• Completion of VCE or equivalent with at least one subject in a scientific area
• Experience in a pathology laboratory preferred
• Excellent communication skills to assist with telephone enquiries and ability to report to the ward or doctors in a professional manner
• Proficient computer skills and ability to perform required data entry, SRA or laboratory computer result entry as required
• Awareness of and compliance with all procedures as well as ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
• Ability to prioritise work and perform work efficiently
• Ability to work autonomously without supervision, as well as cooperatively as part of a team

Enquiries to: Stuart Fleming, Pathology Services Manager – 9508 1703
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. You will have opportunities to learn new skills and give back to your community.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

• Receiving or accessions of specimens into the laboratory in a timely and accurate manner
• Processing specimens and taking appropriate action if specimen identification criteria are not met
• Referring specimens to external testing laboratories per documented procedures
• Performing testing, either on analysers or manually, to obtain results for reporting
• Performing internal quality control procedures and taking appropriate action if controls are out of rang