• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Part Time, fixed term (16 hours per week) until 30/01/2026

About the Role
The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for the processing of incoming patient specimens including selection of appropriate tissue culture regimes, maintaining stocks and solutions and monitoring and cleaning equipment to facilitate the efficient operation of the laboratory. The incumbent will also perform other routine laboratory technician tasks according to established laboratory procedures including establishing and harvesting of bone marrow specimens, chromosome preparations, G-banding, CD138 enrichment of plasma cells, DNA extraction and microarray technical tasks as required.

• Specimen entry as a primary task
• Reagent preparation
• Laboratory cleaning and maintenance

Classifications for this position will range from classification range BU1-BU8 ($59,207.20- $76,346.40 per annum - pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Certificate or Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory), a Certificate, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Technology or Laboratory Operations, or equivalent.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Current National criminal history check

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About The Victorian Cancer Cytogenetic Service
The Victorian Cancer Cytogenetics Service is a referral centre for cancer cytogenetics within the state of Victoria and is part of St. Vincent's Pathology.

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 resume and cover letter to your application.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected]

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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.