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Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and communitybased services.
- 2x Permanent positions
- Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n
- Grade 1/ 2 MultiSkilled Scientist (Chemistry)
- Western Health Pathology Project
About the Organisation
Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service (SPS). This partnership is aligned with the Victorian Governments wider Pathology system reform to create new public pathology networks. The Shared Pathology Service was successful in tendering for the provision of Pathology Services at Western Health including the laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health service.
The Role
Initially this role will be responsible for supporting the Supervising Scientist in Clinical Chemistry with the setup and verification of new instruments across the Western Health Laboratories (WH) at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital. The incumbent will carryout daytoday equipment maintenance perform quality control stocktake and unpacking of deliveries and quality assurance programs as required.
The position will require the incumbent to work on premises under construction and will need to wear appropriate personal protective equipment whilst on these premises. These include but are not limited to Safety Helmet steeltoe covered footwear safety glasses and highvisibility vests. As such the position will require a White Card qualification the cost of which will be covered by the SPS.
When the Western Health laboratories become operational this role will transition to being an active member of the Core Laboratory requiring the incumbent to rotate through various sections of the laboratory (Clinical Chemistry Haematology and Transfusion) and perform specimen reception duties across the Shared Pathology Service including but not limited to the Prahran Laboratory New Footscray and Sunshine Laboratories. The role requires participation in a 24/7 rotating roster and an oncall roster afterhours. across the Shared Pathology Service including but not limited to the Prahran Laboratory New Footscray and Sunshine Laboratories. The role requires participation in a 24/7 rotating roster and an oncall roster afterhours.
Key Skills and Qualification(s)
- At least 5 years experience in working in a multiskilled laboratory i.e. Clinical Chemistry Haematology and Transfusion.
- Experience in running correlation studies in Clinical Chemistry Haematology and Transfusion.
- Demonstrated verbal written communication and organisational skills.
- Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Class C drivers license and willingness to travel to the various WH and Prahran sites as needed.
Desirable requirements:
Experience using statistical analysis software to interpret method correlation studies e.g. analyseit.
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
All enquiries to Uttam Punj on
Applications close at 11.00 pm on Monday 02nd of June 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Employment Type
Full-Time
