The successful candidate will accept accountability for each stage of the PCR process (quality processes, specimen identification, extraction, loading, setting up of runs on a variety of instrumentation, reporting) and use of the Laboratory Information System, for clinical output to comply with National Association of Testing Authorities / International Standardisation Organisation / Therapeutic Goods Administration / National Pathology Accreditation and Advisory Council (NATA/ISO/TGA/NPAAC) requirements.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrate a sound level of knowledge, expertise and skill in performing and reporting diagnostic virological and molecular investigations.
• Demonstrate an ability to participate in a single-discipline or multidisciplinary team under the clinical practice supervision of more senior practitioners
• Demonstrate ability, once trained, to work independently during evening, weekend shifts and On calls.
• Demonstrated ability to apply established principles to a molecular service with provision of results in a client focused manner.
• Demonstrated ability (or ability to rapidly acquire the skill) to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO/NPAAC/TGA accreditation / certification.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• The successful applicant must hold at least a relevant tertiary degree qualification (or equivalent degree) in Medical Laboratory Science, Molecular Biology or related discipline.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of duties.
• The successful applicant will be required to participate in a roster for day shifts, evening shifts, Saturdays, Sundays and on-call arrangements.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

• It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: SARS COV2, Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
• Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).