Senior Scientist Haem/Bloodbank

at  Queensland Health

You will assist with the supervision and coordination of the Haematology/Transfusion Department in the Gold Coast University Hospital Laboratory to ensure that all laboratory practices comply with Pathology Queensland requirements in providing an effective and efficient Haematology/Transfusion service to the Gold Coast district health service.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated ability to apply well developed scientific judgement in the analysis of patient specimens leading to the verification and validation of test results and the provision of Haematology/Transfusion advice to the clinical unit where appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level advice to laboratory staff and clients on a broad range of issues pertaining to service delivery and improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide scientific services to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards and established principles / procedures.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in the day to day management of Haematolog/Transfusion.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• The successful applicant must at least hold a relevant Australian recognised tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Medical Laboratory Science
• Comprehensive experience in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine is considered mandatory.
• This position may be required to participate in an ’on call’ service and/or a roster providing seven day per week service coverage.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

• Demonstrated ability to apply well developed scientific judgement in the analysis of patient specimens leading to the verification and validation of test results and the provision of Haematology/Transfusion advice to the clinical unit where appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level advice to laboratory staff and clients on a broad range of issues pertaining to service delivery and improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide scientific services to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards and established principles / procedures.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in the day to day management of Haematolog/Transfusion