Pathology Collector Casual at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

31.65

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pathology Specimen Collection, Specimen Care, Specimen Storage, Specimen Packaging, Specimen Labelling, Customer Service, Communication, Patient Interviewing, Billing Information Collection, Procedure Explanation, Specimen Transport, Couriering, Best Practice Implementation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Casual • Excellent benefits including salary packaging • Challenging and rewarding work environment • Ongoing training and development opportunities • Best practice implementation • Senior leadership opportunity • Friendly and supportive team environment • Friendly and dynamic team • Progress Your Career Today! • Excellent Career Progression • Pro-active & supportive leadership • Flexible working arrangements • Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups About the Role You will be accountable for: Correctly collecting, caring, storing, packaging and labelling pathology specimens Providing a high quality pathology service to requesting doctors and patients Greeting patients in a friendly and courteous manner and interviewing patients to ascertain key information for identification purposes Referring Doctor/s information Collection of category and billing information Explaining procedures to patient and providing written instructions as appropriate Collecting the required specimen(s), place in suitably labelled containers, fix laboratory number stickers, store and transport appropriately Couriering specimens / reports from the collection location to the required destination if required Salary Range: Collector Grade 2 IN24 - $31.65 Your Contribution Certificate 3 or 4 in Pathology Collection Experience in a Pathology collection service is highly desirable, preferably previous experience in the points listed above. Highly developed customer service and communication skills (both verbal and written) What we Offer Flexibility – there are shifts available 7 days per week, AM and PM and all over Melbourne. Pick shifts close to your house and on the days you are free to work! A great work/life balance Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Employee Assistance Program Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Career development & advancement encouraged Culture of continuous improvement About Pathology St Vincent’s Pathology is a private practice offering diagnostic testing to both inpatients of St Vincent’s Private Hospitals located in Fitzroy, East Melbourne and Kew, St Vincent’s Public Hospital Fitzroy as well as servicing privately referred patients in up to 80 Pathology Collection centres located across Metropolitan Melbourne. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Closing Date: 4 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The role is accountable for correctly collecting, caring for, storing, packaging, and labeling pathology specimens while providing high-quality service to doctors and patients. This includes greeting patients, gathering necessary identification and billing information, explaining procedures, and appropriately handling and transporting collected specimens.