Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

Employment Type: Various Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2 Remuneration:$33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation Requisition ID:REQ Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Applications Close: 28 September 2026 - 11:59pm About the opportunity

NSW Health Pathology is currently seeking two dedicated and skilled individuals to support the Microbiology Laboratory at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Two permanent positions are available - one full time and one part time position.

The full time Medical Assistant position will predominantly be based in our specimen reception and processing area. This is a shift position working weekends and evenings,

The part time Medical Laboratory Assistant position is 4.5 hours per day from Monday to Friday and will involve a combination of administrative responsibilities and specimen reception duties.

What you'll be doing

Contribute to a high-quality pathology service. Perform pathology specimen reception duties including receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing. Assistance with general administrative tasks within the laboratory such as procurement and roster entry will also be required.

What we can offer you

- Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

- Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

- Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities,