Mortuary (Pathology) Assistant

Description:

The role is hands-on, working in a medical/scientific environment, performing mortuary duties including provision of technical assistance to pathologists with medico-legal autopsies.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Pathology Classification CA4 Workplace Location Brisbane - South Job ad reference QLD/629620 Closing date 14-Apr-2025 Fortnightly salary $2916.00 - $3118.00 Job duration Fixed term temporary full time for 6 months Contact person Jordan Sheppard Contact details (07) 3096 2782
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The successful candidate will assist in the controlled release of bodies including return of prescribed tissue prior to release; and preparation of bodies for viewing and identification purposes. Additionally, you will safely perform appropriate manual handling techniques and handle hazardous substances in accordance with relevant procedures in a mortuary environment.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire autopsy/dissection and/or pathology laboratory experience with proven ability to follow both written and oral instruction with the insight to solve and identify problems through scientific methodology.
• Demonstrated reliability, integrity, and professional attitude necessary for a medico-legal and potentially hazardous workplace.
• Demonstrated high level computer and information technology skills with the ability to learn and use AUSLAB (case management system), QIS2 (quality system) and Microsoft software or equivalent computer applications within a mortuary environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation and guidelines and their application to a mortuary undertaking medico-legal autopsies.
• Demonstrated sound judgement, ability to think critically, effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work in a team and contribute positively to team outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively maintain a safe, secure and clean mortuary environment and an understanding of and willingness to contribute to the relevant systems, processes and procedures.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
• Valid Queensland Drivers Licence, Class C or equivalent
• Participate in a 24-hour, 7 day a week on call roster to assist with mortuary duties if required.
• Manual dexterity in the wrist and fingers, a steady arm and good near vision are beneficial when assisting in autopsies.
• The physical ability and knowledge of how to move, lift and turn human bodies (remains) and/or portions of bodies including visceral organs for pathological examination would be well regarded.
• You may be required to work in other mortuaries other than Coopers Plains.Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

• It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
• Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
• Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).

How to apply

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

• A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to meet the skill requirements of the role as outlined above in the Key Competencies (role specific criteria).
• Your current CV or resume, including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
• Late applications cannot be submitted online. For a late application to be considered, please arrange approval and submission via the contact person.
• Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by Queensland Health. Prospective employees are required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

Further information

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