Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, Temporary Part Time with potential availability of ongoing employmentPosition Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2Remuneration: $30.16 - $31.31 per hour plus superannuationHours per week: 32Requisition ID: REQ526104Location: Port Macquarie Base HospitalApplications Close: 19 November 2024 - 11:59pmAbout The OpportunityNSW Health Pathology is currently seeking two dedicated and collaborative Technical Assistants to join our central Specimen Reception (CSR) Department at Port Macquarie Base Hospital on a Permanent Part Time and Temporary Part Time basis. This position will require both 8 hours and 4 hour shifts to be worked per week.What We Can Offer You This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $4,000 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 in-house training with RTO My Health Learning What You'll Be DoingPerform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions: A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Wayne Griffiths on Wayne.Griffiths3@health.nsw.gov.au Occupational 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 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. 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.New to NSW Health Pathology? The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.Working Rights This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an 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 Inclusion NSW 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.#RuralHealthIncentives