Laverty is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, synonymous with quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for all Australians.
It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres, and diagnostic imaging centres.
Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners.
About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, multiskilled Scientific Officer to join our high-performing team in a multidisciplinary laboratory located in Port Macquarie on a full-time basis.
The Scientific Officer will have an understanding and skillset across various disciplines.
As the Scientific Officer, you will become part of a passionate, vibrant, and engaged team that is responsible for:
Communicating effectively with patients, clinical, and laboratory staff.Recent experience in multidisciplinary science.Validation of results and provision of comprehensive reports to assist with client or clinical decisions in a time-critical manner.Understanding of quality control and quality management across various departments and solid understanding of NATA requirements/ISO 15189.Performing regular maintenance and basic troubleshooting on instrumentation, equipment, and manual techniques while maintaining accurate records.Participating in regular training for relevant techniques and instrument operation and engaging in ongoing departmental competency programs and external quality assurance initiatives.Displaying a customer-focused approach with well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients, and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data, and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures.Collaborating with the Laboratory Manager and the Chief Scientists from the Core Laboratory.About you To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the essential requirements:
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science), or equivalent.Previous experience in a multidisciplinary clinical laboratory.A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures.Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities.Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in all tasks.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.This role may require additional vaccination history and evidence for department-specific vaccine-preventable diseases.Benefits and Wellbeing As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including: A marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits, and novated leasing consultations.An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.Fitness Passport - access to fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate.Career growth opportunities across the Healius network.Being a part of a large ASX-listed organization focused on delivering positive outcomes to all Australians.Our commitment to diversity and inclusion Laverty 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.
Laverty is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.
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