About the role

Mater Pathology has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist – Transfusion to join our team! This role will be a 12mth maximum term, working full time 38 hours per week. 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: $39.86 - $58.59 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

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

Applications close on Wednesday 26th March 2025 . Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

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.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.