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Medical Laboratory Assistant Pathology Specimen Reception Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to January 2026) potential for ongoing employment Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2 Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour Hours per week: 24 Location: Port Macquarie Base Hospital Applications close: 4 November 2025 11:59pm About The Opportunity Interested in being part of a community focused, dedicated team of Pathology Collectors? This position is for you! NSW Health Pathology are currently seeking a Technician Assistant to join the team at Port Macquarie on a Temporary Part Time basis. What We Can Offer You This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $3,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements. Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits. Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport. Learning and development opportunities, including inhouse training with RTO My Health Learning. What Youll Be Doing Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service. Qualifications and Competency Requirements A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department. Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities. Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff. Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment. Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy. Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting. Need More Information? Click here for the Position Description. Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Leisa Symonds on [email protected]. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements outlined in this policy at their own cost prior to appointment. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment. Talent Pool If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, sociocultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr