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Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuationHours Per Week: 25Requisition ID: REQ560520Location: ConcordApplications Close: 26 March 2025 11:59pmAbout the opportunityDiscover 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 recognized 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, working with a friendly and supportive team of 13 collectors.What we can offer youGenerous salary packaging options and other fringe benefitsCorporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness PassportLearning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health LearningWhat you''ll be doingContribute 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.Minimum RequirementsCertificate 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 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 Driver''s License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.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.Need more information?For role related queries or questions contact Eugenie Nunag on Eugenie.Nunag@health.nsw.gov.auOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious DiseasesThis is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.Working RightsThis position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.Talent PoolIf the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time, temporary, and casual vacancies.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionNSW 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, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr