Full time position, fixed term until 20/10/2026
Senior Scientist, Transfusion laboratory, Haematology Department, St. Vincent’s Pathology
Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Fitzroy location
Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
About the Role
You will satisfy set learning goals and provide pathology transfusion services with competence in all aspects of Transfusion Science by compliance with relevant current Australian Standards, Legislation and following Haematology department and hospital policies
Work as part of a team to achieve high quality work and produce accurate and timely reports.
Classifications for this position will range from RY9 – RZ3 ($108,820.4 - $123,905.6 per annum)
Our expectation
The successful applicant will be required to participate in workload and workflow management of the Transfusion Laboratory following documented operating procedures, including:
Participation in immunohematology testing and blood component/product issue
Inventory control and budgetary compliance
Staff training and assessment of competency
Maintaining, evaluation and implementation of procedures and instrumentation as directed
Understanding, applying and implementing hemovigilance practices
Your Contribution
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent, AIMS accredited
5 Years’ experience in a clinical/diagnostic transfusion laboratory
Exhibit excellence in Blood Transfusion Science
Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven history of effective leadership, training and development of staff
Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain, conducted by Victoria Police
What we Offer
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Employee Assistance Program
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Staff Health Centre
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Career development & advancement encouraged
Access to staff carpark
Culture of continuous improvement
A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
About Haematology
St Vincent's Pathology is committed to the provision of a comprehensive, high-quality diagnostic and consultative pathology service for St Vincent's campuses, GPs and medical specialists in the Melbourne area.
Pathology services are centralised at SVH Fitzroy in Patient Services Building
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your CV/resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations)
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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
