About the role

Mater Pathology is currently seeking expressions of interest for future opportunities for the role of Phlebotomist.

The primary duties of these roles will be to service our Mater Hospitals and Community Collection Centres. These roles will be required to service the hospital across a 24/7 rotating roster and our Collection Centre hours. Please note we have a mixture of casual, part time and full-time roles.

As a Mater Pathology Phlebotomist you will be providing a high level of customer service and care to patients through phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen management and administration duties.  The management of specimens in the pre-analytical stage ensures the delivery of quality samples for testing that leads to timely diagnosis and treatment of patients.

With over 100 years of experience, Mater Pathology offers quality services to our sites and provides significant support to our Phlebotomists through further education and training. Mater Pathology is at the forefront of innovation providing a broad spectrum of unique pathology expertise through its highly skilled cohesive team of pathologists and scientific, technical and administration staff.

What you'll be doing

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Collection of blood samples from adults, children and infants.  Including collecting samples such as blood, urine, swabs and skin.
• Providing advise clients on any special requirements prior to test procedures. 
• Registration of patients using pre-analytical management system
• You will maintain equipment, consumables and work areas in a clean, safe and well-resourced state.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Deliver quality customer interactions of a high standard by ensuring a professional appearance and polite manner.
• Promoting the philosophy of health care and values of Mater
• Providing excellent patient care and a strong commitment to customer service
• Maintaining quality of service as per ISO 17025 accreditation and AS/NZS ISO/9001 2000 standards

About you

To be considered suitable for this position you must possess the following:

• Certificate III in Phlebotomy or equivalent relevant experience
• Valid Blue Card
• Good manual dexterity and ability to show empathy and understanding to patients
• Good understanding of patient confidentiality
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as part a of multidisciplinary team environment 

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
• Access to leading education via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.