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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: MeS1 - $68,478 - $83,594 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA
• Temporary, Part-Time Role - 37.5 Hours per fortnight until December 2026

About the Role

As a Medical Scientist in the Blood Bank at Flinders Medical Centre, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality diagnostic services that support safe and effective patient care. Working within a specialist laboratory team, you will perform a range of transfusion and serology testing, including pre-transfusion testing, antenatal serology and antibody investigations, while ensuring accurate results are delivered within critical clinical timeframes.

In this hands on role, you will analyse and validate test results, manage blood and blood product inventories and liaise with clinical teams regarding testing requirements and product availability. You will also contribute to quality assurance, equipment maintenance and the introduction of new methods and technologies, while participating in a 24/7 roster that supports essential hospital services.

About You

You are a motivated and detail focused Medical Scientist who enjoys working in a collaborative laboratory environment and contributing to high quality diagnostic outcomes.

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or relevant science
• Experience with diagnostic laboratory testing and equipment
• Strong teamwork, communication and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of transfusion science and pathology quality systems

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 932868

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday, 8^th April 2026

Attachments

 932868 MeS1 Role Description.pdf

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