Mater Clinical Support Services/Mater Pathology has an exciting opportunity for Scientists – Transfusion to join our team!
We currently have 2 roles available:
38 hours per week/10 days per fortnight, 1 year fixed-term - The role will be required to work independently and as part of a team in a 24/7/365 laboratory including out of hours work including weekends and overnight shifts.
19 hours per week/5 days per fortnight, 1 year fixed-term - The role will be required to work independently as a sole scientist predominantly on the overnight shift. The expected main hours of work will be between 11pm and 8am, Monday to Sunday. Availability for some day shifts also will be required.
Reporting to the Supervising Scientist, you will be based at our South Brisbane campus in our Main Transfusion laboratory.
The purpose of the role is to deliver a high quality and cost-effective diagnostic service on behalf of Mater Pathology within the Transfusion department, supplying operational direction utilising contemporary technology and best practice standards, for clinicians and their patients.
This position requires a well-developed level of scientific knowledge, operational experience and skills to provide operational testing for blood and blood related products within the Laboratory.
Salary range: $40.65 -$57.80 (HP3) per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
What you’ll be doing
- Processing Transfusion samples relating to pre-transfusion, obstetric and out-patient disciplines including specialized testing- eg autoadsorptions and elutions.
- Providing a Transfusion service to the Mater Hospital Campuses
- Immunoglobulin order fulfillment
- Performing equipment maintenance and quality assurance.
- Managing work priorities to effectively meet critical clinical requirements and ensure accurate clinical diagnostic results are reported promptly.
- Demonstrating a high level knowledge of all aspects of quality assurance in the Transfusion Laboratory, including knowledge and understanding of the current NPAAC, NATA and cGMP and any other statutory requirements for the delivery of the services.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills and experience:
- A Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Medical Laboratory Science or a Bachelor of Science degree with subjects in Transfusion.
- Previous experience working ‘out of hours’ is highly desirable.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead
Applications close on Wednesday the 20th November, 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
For further information, please contact Kelli Quantock, Supervising Scientist (07) 3163 8084.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
