Overview Medical Laboratory Assistant role at NSW Health Pathology Orange Health Service. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2 Remuneration: $61,889.52 - $64,260.00 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Applications Close: 10 November 2025 - 11:59pm About The Opportunity Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a regional town that is well-connected and close to major cities? We are looking for Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our Collections and Central Specimen Reception team at Orange Hospital Laboratory. There are various roles available including full-time permanent and part-time permanent. What We Can Offer You This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning What You''ll Be Doing Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required. Qualifications and Requirements Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department. Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role. Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens. Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections. Unencumbered Class C Driver''s License (valid in NSW) or capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required. Willingness to participate in shift-type work including weekend work and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment with competing priorities and strict deadlines. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy. Other Information Need more information? See the Position Description or apply questions; contact Tatenda Zana at [email protected] Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases: This is a Category A position. Recruits must comply with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 and provide evidence of compliance at their own cost prior to appointment. Working Rights: This is a permanent position. Eligibility for permanent appointment requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Non-citizens may be eligible for temporary employment for the duration of their visa. Talent Pool: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies if more than one candidate is suitable. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. #RuralHealthIncentives #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Medical Laboratory Assistant