Apply now Job no: 502177
Work type: Casual
Location: South Brisbane
Categories: Laboratory
About the role Mater Pathology has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Microbiology Scientist to deliver high quality and cost-effective diagnostic service.
The role will require you to work independently on a 24/7 rotating roster including weekend work.
The successful candidate will be offering casual employment with up to 38 hours of work available a week.
This position requires expert scientific knowledge, skills and an appropriate level of experience to provide operational support for routine and complex testing within the Medical Microbiology lab.
Some of your key duties will include (but not limited to):
Process the urgent and critical samples in a timely manner and understand the media inoculated and their primary purpose in growing organismsPerform and recognise the significance of microscopy results (direct and stained) for all specimen types and clearly communicate the results to other health professionals and laboratory supervisorsRecognise micro-organisms from culture, and identify pathogens utilising automated and manual methods, and interpret results, recognising those that are unusualPerform and interpret susceptibility tests including the detection of recognised antibiotic resistance variantsDemonstrate a commitment to the principles of quality improvement and actively participate in the quality system including understanding the importance for Quality Assurance Programs (QAP)About you To be successful in this role, you will possess:
A Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualificationApplicable Memberships and/or Fellowships of Professional bodies relevant to Microbiology (advantageous)Previous microbiology microscopy experience is essentialDemonstrate high level clinical knowledge and skills as recognised by graduate education or formal qualifications and level of experienceWell-developed oral and written communication skills, and work as an active team member providing laboratory services dedicated to patients and our doctors.Applications close on Friday 27th December 2024.Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period, and we will begin contacting applicants again in January 2025.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time. 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 is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies. 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. Advertised: 12 Dec 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Dec 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
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