Perform blood collection effectively and efficiently as part of a skilled team of Phlebotomists rostered to cover agreed operating hours.

Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, hospital staff and laboratory colleagues to ensure correct collection of appropriate blood and non-blood specimens from inpatients and outpatients occurs for the tests requested

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

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

• Ability to participate in an established roster covering a range of shifts within the hours of 0600-2030 7 days a week including weekdays, weekends and public holidays where rostered
• Flexibility to work additional hours or extra shifts above the minimum contract hours where necessary to support patient care
• Ability to successfully perform blood collection on neonates, paediatric, adult and geriatric patients in a busy public hospital environment and to perform cannulation
• Prioritise inpatient and outpatient workloads to meet Turn Around Times, averaging 7 or more collections per hour on each shift
• Use of an integrated electronic Medical Record system and a Laboratory Information System or the ability to quickly learn those systems
• Clear, calm and respectful communication with supervisors, colleagues, patients and clients
• An established history of positive teamwork, respectful behaviour and above-average attendance
• Knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations, pathology terminology and abbreviations, test names and specimen types

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• A Certificate III in Pathology Collection or equivalent or higher would be highly regarded
• Previous experience, especially in paediatric phlebotomy and in cannulation, would be highly regarded
• The candidate will be required to stand or walk for the majority of the shift, up to 8 hours or more at times, while moving a trolley carrying required IT equipment and blood collection equipment around the wards
• 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