Queensland Health (Organisation site )
Coopers Plains
The Queensland Tissue Bank are looking for a Scientist to join their Donation and Recovery team. The Queensland Tissue Banks are Queensland's sole facility for the provision of donated human tissues for therapeutic use. This role involves assessing donors and recovering tissue using surgical techniques to support tissue donation and supply, including ocular, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and skin tissues. It must be performed in compliance with relevant laws, codes, and standards governing organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.
We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, change lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.
Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role The Queensland Tissue Bank works with cadaveric and non-cadaveric tissue donors of all ages. Roles that do not have direct responsibilities associated with these functions are likely to be exposed to discussions and/or requests to support elements of this work. Perform donor assessment activities including assessing donor information, confirming consent with living donors, completing donor screening interviews and arranging blood tests; reviewing medical charts and other medical information; assessing test results; and requesting donor approval from the Medical Director. Perform deceased donor tissue recovery techniques to recover tissue, including but not limited to ocular, musculoskeletal, skin and cardiovascular tissues, according to defined procedures and within current legislative, regulatory and quality standards. Liaise and work effectively in a professional manner with clients and their carers and family, other health professionals from different disciplines, students and external agencies to achieve a client centred approach, utilising negotiation and conflict resolution skills as required. Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities including completing and maintaining mandatory training requirements, participating in performance appraisal and development plans. Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description. Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence , shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Information Guide for Applicants 2024 (PDF, 647KB) MS10592820 Role Description (PDF, 688KB) Need help? If you have any questions about your account or accessing this website, please check our knowledge base.
Inclusion and diversity We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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