Medical Scientist - Core Laboratory (519366L4)Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - CCCS&I
Applications must be submitted by Monday 03 February, 2025 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification:Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 1-2
$73,834 to $111,364 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:Exciting opportunity for a Medical Scientist - Core Laboratory to join the Department of Health.
The Role: The Medical Scientist:
Primarily works within the Core Laboratory which provides a 24-hours, 7 days a week diagnostic service in Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Bank.Works across all areas of this multidisciplinary laboratory, and acts as a sole scientist on the out of hours roster and participates in the emergency on call roster.Duties: Perform the analyses of clinical samples required for the provision of routine and out of hours service.Perform routine and specialised tests in the area of Pathology testing with accurate documentation of results and reports.Follow guidelines in reporting results, including telephoning urgent and critical results.Assist in the maintenance of procedures, equipment, quality control and supplies of consumables to ensure an uninterrupted service as far as possible.The Team: Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital, and The Department of Pathology within the RHH is the tertiary referral centre for many specialised testing services.
As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.
All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
Details of appointment: Fixed term part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 68 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 6 December 2025.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $73,834 - $111,364 per annum (Pro rata).
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.
2 of 2022.Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association.*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.
It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.
This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
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