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Australia

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

•Plate Reading•CSF workup•Bench setup.•Cell counts.•Gram stains.•PCR setup

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

• Routine haematology, coagulation, chemistry and blood bank testing and reporting • Peripheral blood film morphology (including malaria speciation) • Participated in 24 hour roster including solo overnight shifts

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

• Routine haematology, coagulation, chemistry and blood bank testing and reporting • Peripheral blood film morphology (including malaria speciation) • Microbiology set up including blood cultures, joints, CSF and fluid. • Troubleshoot and solve complex problems by approaching the issue logically, developing solutions and utilising available tools. • Participated in 24 hour roster including solo overnight shifts • Analysing, reviewing and reporting internal QC/QA and external QAP across all disciplines

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

•Routine haematology, coagulation, chemistry testing and reporting•Peripheral blood film morphology (including malaria speciation)•Analysing, reviewing and reporting internal QC/QA and external QAP across all disciplines•Providing blood bank and transfusion support for regional private hospital•STAT Microbiology•STAT urine chemistry/microscopy•Synovial fluids•CSF analysis•Acting Laboratory supervisor •Provide accurate, thorough and prompt advice to medical practitioners, patients and support staff using appropriately pitched language•Working as a solo scientist in one of the company’s remote labs•Collaborate on internal projects to improve lab protocols, streamline workflows and refine efficient workstation layout•Conducting internal auditing processes to ensure staff are complying with standard operating procedures Assist in staff allocation and work distribution for specimen reception area (SRA)•Sharing in on-call roster requiring phlebotomy•Workplace Health & Safety representative for immediate work group•Induction of new staff to workplace health and safety in the lab•First Aid officer•Fire warden

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

•Key Responsibilities:•Sample separation and pre-analytical screening•Trouble shooting sample errors and misidentifications•Microbiology specimen separation and plate setup•Serology•Public and ward interaction•Trial sample handling and shipping•Phlebotomy•Working to time constraints for STAT samples