Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 25
Requisition ID: REQ679620
Location: Concord Hospital
Applications Close: 9 August 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Discover your potential and create a lasting impact in healthcare as a Pathology Collector! Come join our team where precision meets compassion. Each sample you collect will lead the way for accurate diagnoses and enhanced patient care. As a collector, you will be the foundation of our diagnostic process, ensuring that every sample is collected with expertise and empathy."
Concord Hospital, which is affiliated with the University of Sydney, is a large teaching hospital with 750 beds. The hospital offers a wide variety of specialty and subspecialty services, many of which are nationally and internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These services include burns treatment, colorectal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, molecular biology and genetic laboratory, aged and extended care, gastroenterology, and palliative care.
The Blood Collection service, a vital and integral part of Concord Hospital's daily operations, is responsible for collecting all bloods within the hospital on a daily round, as well as catering for a large out-patient population. Ward collections occur every morning, 365 days of the year. There are rotating shifts, working 5 of seven days.
This position is a permanent part-time position within Concord Hospital's Blood Collection area.
What you'll be doing
What we can offer you
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Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Certificate III 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 in an environment transferrable to this role.
- Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting 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.
- Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Current NSW CClass driver's licence (P1 or P2 accepted) is required. Interstate CClass licence holders must obtain an NSW CClass licence within three months of appointment. Learner licences are not accepted. Alternatively, applicants must have the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
Information for applicants
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website
You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Eugenie Nunag on [email protected]
