Laboratory Assistant

Job: #18402

Brand: Dorevitch Pathology

Location: 16 - 18 Banksia Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084 (Dorevitch Laboratory)

Work type: Full Time (Permanent)38 hours per week

Schedule: Ability to participate in a 21/7 roster. Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required. 

Ad Closure: 05/01/2026 Applicants will be contacted once Ad is closed. 

About Us

Dorevitch Pathology is a Healius business. 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.

About The Role
We currently have vacancies for Grade 2 Laboratory Assistants at our central laboratory located in Heidelberg. As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for helping with the receipt and processing of pathology specimens in our Specimen Reception Department. You will be a part of our dynamic team where your self-motivation, enthusiasm and teamwork will complement your technical abilities in this pivotal role.

Key duties of the role include:

• Prompt receipting, ID checking, sorting, and accessioning of pathology specimens
• Helping to oversee the laboratory's automation system

About You 

These opportunities are entry-level and will suit candidates looking to enter the workforce, re-join the workforce, or gain experience in a medical laboratory setting.
No prior experience is needed, and training will be provided on the job.

We are seeking candidates who possess the following skills and atrributes:

•    A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Accurate data entry skills
•    A commitment toward excellent customer service
•    An appreciation for quality and confidentiality
•    Ability to work with minimal supervision, and to work efficiently in a team
•    Flexibility to participate in a 21/7 roster
•    Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
•    Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours that we expect our people to embody and are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.

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Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits 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 & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

Dorevitch Pathology 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 a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination Requirements

• Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
• Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting

Dorevitch Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

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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