Pathology Collector at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

36.46

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pathology Collection, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Specimen Handling, Patient Interaction, Data Entry, Attention to Detail, Time Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Permanent positions available Part Time positions (Grade 2) available Excellent benefits, including Salary Packaging 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 Permanent and Part - Time roles available in locations all over Melbourne - For a list of St Vincent’s Pathology Collections Centres, please visit - https://path.svhm.org.au/collection-centres/collection-centres. Salary Range: Collector Grade 2 IN24 Collector Mobile IN25 - $36.46 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. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Please include a copy of your Cert III or Cert IV along with your resume. 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: 15 October 2025 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 Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care. Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities. Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for collecting, caring, storing, packaging, and labeling pathology specimens. Additionally, you will provide a high-quality pathology service to doctors and patients while ensuring proper patient interaction and information gathering.