Technical Assistant – Pathology and Laboratory

Description

Aspen Medical is seeking qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Technical Assistant. The purpose of this position is to perform routine multi-disciplinary laboratory duties, including Phlebotomy, Specimen Reception and Distribution, Haematology and Coagulation, Blood Bank, Biochemistry, Serology, after-hours STAT Microbiology, and Point-of-Care (POC) PCR testing.

The roles and responsibilities of this position include:

• Promote ethical behavior and alignment with Aspen Medical’s Social Purpose and B Corp principles.  

• Perform the required Quality Control and Quality Assurance aspects in the Multi-disciplinary Laboratory IAW departmental policies and SOP’s. 

• ​​Adheres to Quality Management aspects and principles IAW best practice and departmental or organisational requirements. 

• ​Provides technical support to:  other technical staff, Operational and Clinical staff.   

• ​Assists in the training, supervision of new recruits, medical interns, and students if required. 

• ​Can competently apply troubleshooting skills within the Multi-disciplinary Laboratory environment. 

• ​Facilitates the provision of timely and dependable results to Clinicians. 

• ​Ensure client confidentiality and good customer service practice.  

• ​Perform duties as assigned. Or may be required to be assigned to other departments. 

• ​Perform duties at seniority on a 7-day roster inclusive of on-call arrangements weekends and public holidays. 

• ​Can be required to duties on a 24-hour 7-day roster inclusive of weekends and public holidays. 

• ​May be required to perform duties permanently or temporarily in locations other than Ba.  

• ​Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace and comply with instructions given in adhering to safe work procedures. 

• ​Take reasonable care to ensure own safety and health and that of others and to abide by our duty of care provided for in the OHS policy.  

• ​Any other reasonable duties delegated by management.  

Experience and Qualifications Required

• ​​Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.  

• ​Sound knowledge and understanding of the: pre-analytical, the analytical and post analytical process. 

• ​Sound knowledge of: phlebotomy Specimen reception/distribution, Haematology/Coagulation, Blood bank, Serology, Biochemistry, After-hours STAT microbiology and POC PCR techniques with manual and automated platforms. 

• ​Prioritisation and time management skills. 

• ​Laboratory Information System experience.​ 

Desired 

• ​​Post-Certification experience in multi-disciplinary laboratory or Core Lab environment. 

• ​Have sound oral and written communications skills.  

• ​Strong Client and Service delivery focus.​ 

Contact Information

Culture: Aspen Medical offers exceptional career opportunities, exposure to exciting and cutting-edge projects and an opportunity to work with people who are genuinely passionate about what they do.

Our Benefits:

• Professional development opportunities (we will contribute towards training courses of interest that will assist you in developing in your role)
• Paid Family Care leave
• On site ongoing wellness programs
• Flexible working options as applicable
• Opportunities to work and learn with/from the Aspen Global Team of experts

For any queries on the position, please contact us via email recruitment@aspenmedical.com.fj

We value diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and actively encourage applications from qualified candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds or those with disabilities