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Laboratory Technician

Alfred Health -
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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$74,172.80 - $82,971.20 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Salary packaging

Qualifications

Cell biology
Laboratory experience
Microsoft Office
Driver Licence
Data entry
Organisational skills
Computer skills
Diploma

Full Job Description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Permanent - Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n.
Medical Laboratory Technician Grade 2 (BV1-BV4 and ON18): $74,172.80 - $82,971.20 + Superannuation
Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing Location: The New Footscray Hospital
About Our Team

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS) is key to providing integrated and timely diagnostic capabilities as part of the largest public pathology laboratory network in Victoria.

Alfred Health supports the local community while addressing complex state-wide needs, including trauma, organ transplantation and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. APS conducts all pathology testing for multiple hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of services through five specialized units: Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, and Human Molecular Pathology.

APS is committed to education and professional development, providing excellent learning opportunities for students and clinicians. Staff benefit from supportive leaders, state-of-the-art equipment, and the chance to engage in interesting and complex work. The service also collaborates with various research institutions.

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership and are delivering pathology services at Western Health (WH), which includes, collection centres, branch laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital and point-of-care services. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.

Position Summary

The role of the medical laboratory technician is to rotate through various sections of the Anatomical Pathology and Cytology departments at New Footscray Hospital, working as part of a laboratory team in the processing of histology and cytology specimens. The primary responsibilities of this role are:

Specimen reception duties including case registration, specimen distribution, organising send-away tests.
Laboratory duties including specimen preparation, assisting at specimen cut-up, tissue processing, tissue embedding, microtomy and staining.
Cytology specimen preparation and staining.Reagent preparation including Quality Control (QC) checks and record keeping, maintaining reagent inventory and laboratory supplies.
Inward goods receiving, maintaining stocks of supplies and consumables.
Laboratory equipment maintenance, service and calibration.
Filing of microscope slides, paraffin blocks and patient related records.
MDT slide preparation and documentation.
General laboratory duties including cleaning and decontamination of laboratory equipment, instruments, glassware and work surfaces.
Participate in rotation to the Sunshine Hospital Laboratory or Prahran as required. At New Footscray Hospital, the role will require participation in a rotating roster, Monday to Sunday between the hours of 06:30 to 18:00 hours.
About You

Qualifications Required:

Diploma of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory) or equivalent.
Experience and Skills Required:

Previous experience working in an Anatomical Pathology Laboratory.
Cytology techniques and slide preparation.
Previous experience with data entry. Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Class C driver's license and willingness to travel to the various WH and Prahran sites as needed.

Staff Benefits

Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Farzana Begum at [email protected] or mobile 0477 277 667

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday, 4 August 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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