Veterinary Scientist - ASAP Laboratory

• Causal Scientist position based in Mulgrave, Victoria
• We are one of Australia's leading healthcare companies
• Working hours between 25 -35 hours a week & parking available onsite
• Background in Morphology and Veterinary is preferable

At Healius, we are proud to be one of Australia's leading healthcare companies. We care about providing high-quality, easily accessible, and affordable healthcare services, including diagnostic imaging and pathology, to our patients and their referring practitioners across the country. To support this, we have introduced a Vaccination Policy that requires all our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited medical exemptions. Our diverse team of more than 10,500 healthcare professionals are passionate about applying their knowledge and expertise to deliver world-class health services to the people in our communities.

ASAP Laboratory services the veterinary market by offering a very special pathology service, one that focuses on their requirements and is willing to listen and react. Our difference is our unique mixture of highly qualified people and our client-oriented approach. We have a combined experience of over 120 years in veterinary pathology with names most of you already know and trust. Combined with clinical experience in both general and referral practice, we have created a perfect team that really understands your needs.

About the Role

Perform diagnostic medical testing procedures as outlined in methods and procedures manuals.

Record, report and interpret results of tests. Where directed, participate in research and development of new tests, implementation of new instrumentation and procedures or the revision of existing procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and prompt sorting, processing, and testing of specimens. Attend to the care, storage, processing, and disposal of pathology specimen
• Maintain a high level of hygiene and anti-contamination. Responsible for interpreting and validating results associated with this testing.
• Ensure all information is correct and promptly communicated.
• Appropriate response to abnormal, urgent, or time-sensitive requests
• Display a strong customer focused manner with both internal and external customers
• Attend and participate in laboratory meetings and "in-house" education.
• Participate in the laboratory shift roster, including evenings, nights, and weekends, covering areas where adequate training has been completed.

About you:

• Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science or equivalent qualification recognised by professional bodies such as AIMS, ASM, AACB.
• Ability to train other laboratory staff in standards, procedures, and protocols in practice in the laboratory through an understanding of the underlying principles involved as distinct from the practices.
• Knowledge of the VADDS computer system is advantageous
• You may be required to participate in the on-call roster as determined by the Company. "On-call' means that you must be always contactable by telephone during the on-call period and be available to attend to the laboratory in a timely manner after initial contact is made.
• Ability to work unsupervised and plan work

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

All appointments are made subject to the successful applicant having full immunity against Hepatitis B and COVID-19, providing evidence of such and a current satisfactory National Police Certificate.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role and we sound like the type of culture you would like to be part of, please click on "apply for this job" or email your CV to dimpy.mehta@healius.com.au