Operational Services Officer - Specimen Reception
SA Health
Posted 4 days ago
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Statewide – SA Pathology - Lyell McEwin Hospital
- Salary OPS2 $58,709 - $63,154p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Full-Time, Temporary 6 Month Role
About the role
As an Operational Services Officer in Specimen Reception, you will play an important role in supporting the Pre-Analytical Services team. This position is key to ensuring the smooth flow of specimens from collection through to testing, helping to deliver accurate and timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. You will be part of a professional and supportive environment where attention to detail, care and efficiency make a real difference to patient outcomes.
In this role, you will provide high quality customer service to patients and colleagues while managing specimens with precision and care. Your responsibilities will include receiving, sorting and preparing specimens, maintaining accurate records in laboratory information systems, and ensuring specimens are stored and transported under the right conditions. By handling both administrative and clinical tasks, you’ll contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the team while ensuring enquiries are responded to in a timely and professional manner.
About You
You are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to accuracy, teamwork, and customer service. You bring proven experience in pathology or healthcare environments and demonstrate the skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting.
Strong communication, teamwork and customer service skills with a commitment to patient confidentiality
Experience in pathology specimen collection or laboratory environments, with the ability to manage high-volume workflows
High level of accuracy, attention to detail and computer literacy, including experience with Laboratory Information Systems
Knowledge of NATA standards, Work Health and Safety, and infection control principles
About us
Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.
What we offer
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Diversity and inclusion:
Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 913926
Enquiries to:
Dylan Ennett Position: Pre-Analytical Manager
Phone: 8182 9301
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Thursday 18th September 2025
Attachments
913926 OPS2 SA Pathology - Operational Services Officer RD.pdf
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About SA Health
A health career with SA Health is all about ensuring healthier, longer and better lives for all South Australians.
SA Health works to achieve these aims by strengthening primary health care, enhancing hospital care, reforming mental health care and improving the health of Aboriginal people.
When people think of SA Health, they probably think of doctors and nurses. However we employ IT staff, scientists, finance and allied health professionals and administrative staff just to name a few.
Pursuing a career in health is one of the most effective ways any of us can contribute to general wellbeing in our community. Every day over 30,000 individuals work together in our hospitals and health services to improve the wellbeing of South Australians.
We warmly invite you to join the dedicated, inspirational, and professional people in SA Health who are using their individual skills and strengths to contribute to the wellbeing of South Australians everyday.
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