Courier
Job reference: #14841
Brand: TML Pathology
Location: There are multiple full time and part time roles available across North West Tasmania, travelling between our laboratories, clinics & PHN Hospitals in Burnie, Mersey, Rosebery and King Island, with ad-hoc travel to Hobart.
Why You Will Be Excited About This Role
At TML (a part of Healius), we all have one thing in common, we are passionate about making a difference to the health of Australians.
As a Pathology Courier, you will be at the forefront of this. You will be ensuring the safe pick up and transportation of Pathology samples & specimens, using your reliability to play a crucial part in providing quality health services to the people in our communities.
After winning a major contract for the Tasmania Health Service, we now have roles available across North-West Tasmania providing pathology services to public hospitals in this area.
You will be a part of something pretty special as you join our network of passionate pathology collectors and our mission to be the best pathology provider in Australia.
Your Role As a Pathology Courier
As Pathology Courier, you will be responsible for the picking-up and transportation of Pathology Samples, Specimens, Blood/Blood Products X-rays, Vaccines and clinical waste, this will be across Medical Centres, Collection Centres and Hospitals, for delivery to our Laboratories.
You will be ensuring a safe and efficient process as you manage 30+ stops a day, playing a crucial part in providing quality health services to the people in our communities.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
- Pick-up and delivery of Pathology Samples, Specimens, Blood/Blood Products X-rays, Vaccines and clinical waste to and from referring customers
- Liaising between Referring Medical Practitioners, Medical Liaison Officers, Pathology Collectors, laboratory staff and hospital staff
- Preparation and delivery of reports and stock control in main laboratory
- Maintaining patient confidentiality and integrity
- Following operating procedure to complete correct specimen coding documentation
- Compliance and adherence with Policies and Procedures, Work Health and Safety Procedures and Quality Assurance processes
A Bit About Us
Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.
What Type of Person Will Be Successful
You will be an excellent driver, with a clean drivers license and great interpersonal skills as you liaise with multiple people in the business.
- Valid open Australian driver’s license with an excellent driving record
- Ability to work various shifts including rostered weekends and public holidays
- Great interpersonal skills you will use to liaise with different stakeholders as well as strong written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills, juggling multiple stops per day
- Physical capability to be able to handle equipment weighing regularly up to 10kg -15kg
- The ability to follow instructions and use initiative to make sound decisions
- Previous courier experience is considered highly advantageous
- Hold a working with Children’s Check or be willing to obtain one
- You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work
Requirements
- Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
- Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting
Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing
As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits & perks including:
- Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches
Our Commitment to Diversity And Inclusion
TML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Healius is committed to supporting Veteran Employment - Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the pre-screening questions and submit your application.
If you would like further details please email careers@healius.com.au.
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