Lab Assistant Grade 3

Laboratory Assistant (Permanent - Part time)

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location
• Permanent, Part Time, (Mon, Tues, Wed, participate in weekend roster)
  
  About the Role
  You will work as part of the Microbiology team to assist in the achievement of the team’s overall goal to produce accurate, high quality and timely reports
  
  
  • Process specimens in accordance with laboratory methods to ensure accurate, timely and quality results
  • Loading and maintenance of the instruments,
  • Despatch and storage of serology specimens,
  • Preparation of reagents
  • Autoclaving of waste.
  
  
  Classification for this role is IV9 ($65,754.00 per annum, pro rata)
  
  
  Your Contribution
  
  
  • Qualification of VCE including Mathematics and Biological Sciences electives
  • Basic knowledge of Microbiology
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience with automated equipment (Atellica, Bactec, Vitek)
  • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
  
  What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement
  
  About Microbiology
  St. Vincent’s Pathology is an established Approved Pathology Authority (APA) providing a broad range of pathology services to a number of teaching hospitals, private hospitals, specialists and general practitioners in the community.
  
  
  
  The Microbiology laboratory is part of St Vincent’s Pathology and provides the following services:
  
  
  • General bacteriology, microscopy and culture
  • Identification of organisms and antibiotic susceptibility testing
  • Mycobacteriology
  • Mycology
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious disease serology
  • Molecular testing
  • Environmental testing/ infection control surveillance
  
  Working at St Vincent’s
  St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
  
  Application
  Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  
  Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
  Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
  SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
  This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.