Closes: 21 July 2022

Classification: Health Professional Level 2
Salary: $70,679 - $97,028 plus superannuation
Position No: 29099 - 02411
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 July 2022
Contact Officer: Susan Bradbury on Susan.Bradbury@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2510

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

ACT Pathology is a division of the Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round and Collection Centres located at seven other sites. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

The successful applicant will be working in the Microbiology laboratory based at The Canberra Hospital. Under direction, they will be required to process patient samples for microbiological examination, run and maintain laboratory instrumentation, read culture plates in order to distinguish between normal flora and pathogenic organisms, perform bacterial identification, and set up and interpret susceptibility results. The laboratory operates an extended hour service 7 days a week and the successful applicant will be required to participate in the out of hours roster. While microbiology experience is desirable we encourage new graduates to apply for this position.

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive
• Strong attention to detail, reliable and punctual
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders and work as part of a team.

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• A Medical Laboratory Science Degree or equivalent relevant qualification.

Desirable:

• Minimum of two years’ experience working professionally in a Pathology Microbiology Laboratory.

Position Requirements

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Council for the Certification of the Medical Laboratory Scientific Workforce (ACCMLSW).
• The successful applicant will need to participate in shift, after-hours work and out-of-hours rosters, and be able to work as the sole practitioner on rostered shifts, including public holidays and overtime as required. Applicants should contact the laboratory for the details of current shifts.
• Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services