Medical Scientist, Continuous Shift

at  Queensland Health

Apply multidisciplinary scientific knowledge, skills and experience to the Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Urine/Fluid Microscopy sections in the Hervey Bay Hospital Laboratory.
Contribute to the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospital Laboratory team by working co-operatively and communicating effectively with the team and with clients, both internal and external to the laboratory.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge, and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘your key responsibilities’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated expertise and ability to apply multidisciplinary scientific judgement in Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Urine/Fluid Microscopy.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice and provision of results to laboratory staff and Hospital and Health Service clients pertaining to Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Urine/Fluid Microscopy.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical services 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 work in a responsible and efficient manner without supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently towards logical solution of scientific and technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of a Laboratory Information System such as AUSLAB.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and with members of staff.
• Ability to participate in a multi-discipline team.
• 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.
• Awareness of procedures policies and regulations which impact on the position such as the Queensland Health Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-discrimination.

Mandatory Qualifications, registrations, and other requirements

• The successful applicant must hold at least a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Science (or agreed equivalent) from a recognised university or tertiary institution.
• The successful applicant will be required to participate a continuous shift roster over 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• The successful applicant may be required to participate on-call arrangements.
• The successful applicant may be required to work at either the Hervey Bay or Maryborough Laboratories.
• The successful applicant may be required to perform phlebotomy.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
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• Demonstrated expertise and ability to apply multidisciplinary scientific judgement in Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Urine/Fluid Microscopy.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice and provision of results to laboratory staff and Hospital and Health Service clients pertaining to Haematology, Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Urine/Fluid Microscopy.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical services 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 work in a responsible and efficient manner without supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently towards logical solution of scientific and technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of a Laboratory Information System such as AUSLAB.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and with members of staff.
• Ability to participate in a multi-discipline team.
• 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.
• Awareness of procedures policies and regulations which impact on the position such as the Queensland Health Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-discrimination