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Medical Laboratory Assistant Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist NSW Health Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. About the Opportunity Were currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist to join our team in Port Macquarie. This role offers both temporary parttime employment and casual opportunities, ideal for someone looking to contribute to vital health services in a flexible capacity. Employment Details Employment Type: Casual, and Temporary Part Time up to December2026, with potential availability of ongoing employment. Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade2. Remuneration: $31.21 $32.41 per hour plus superannuation. Location: Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Applications Close:6November202511:59pm. What We Can Offer You This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $500 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 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. Key Qualifications and Experience CertificateIII in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a 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. 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 the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections. Unencumbered Class C Drivers Licence (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required. Willingness to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested. Ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases This is a CategoryA position. All CategoryA applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy, provide evidence against specified diseases and comply at their own cost prior to appointment. 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 build teams with complementary skills, perspectives and experiences. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, sociocultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. For More Information For role related queries or questions contact Leisa Symonds on [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr