About VCS Foundation:
For over 50 years, VCS Foundation has been a major contributor to the prevention of cancer and infectious diseases in Australia through excellence in public health services supporting screening and vaccination programs. Our operations include VCS Pathology, one of the largest public health laboratories which provides cervical screening services in Australia. VCS Foundation is a trusted advisor to governments globally and participates in numerous committees supporting the shift from cytology to HPV screening.
Backed by our Strategic Plan 2020, VCS Foundation is positioned to build on the important work we do, explore new opportunities and reach out to low income, resource constrained countries in our region. The vision of VCS Foundation clearly aligns with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call to action to eliminate cervical cancer globally.
VCS Foundation also undertakes molecular microbiology testing across a range of other areas including respiratory viruses and sexually transmitted infections.
About the Role:
Contribute to the development, implementation and improvement of the VCS Quality System and ensure compliance with documented procedures and processes. Report non-conformances and complaints, and where required, take appropriate action according to documented Quality System procedures.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Perform the daily operations of all areas of the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory as rostered.
- Perform all Molecular Microbiology Laboratory procedures
- Supervising students and visitors within the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory
- Provide technical training for students and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory staff
- Monitor safe work practices in the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory
- Completion and authorisation of final reports according to VCS Work Practices.
- Assist the Molecular Supervisor to develop, document, implement and review Molecular Microbiology Laboratory Procedures and associated work instructions.
- Coordinate the storage and disposal of post-analysis specimens in compliance with NPAAC requirements.
- Assist in monitoring of safe work practices in the laboratory in consultation with the Molecular Supervisor.
- Perform and monitor suitable internal quality control measures for Molecular Microbiology Laboratory procedures
- Perform and monitor suitable external quality control measures as required for Molecular Laboratories procedures
- Maintain equipment and equipment logs
- Assist the Director of Molecular Microbiology in producing research output, including but not limited writing manuscripts for submission to peer- reviewed scientific journals
- Participation in VCS continuing education activities.
- Participation in internal and external Quality Assurance activities
The ideal candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
- Experience in a general medical or pathology laboratory or equivalent
- Knowledge of the regulations governing the handling and storage of Dangerous and Hazardous materials
- Knowledge of safe handling and storage techniques for biohazardous material
- Familiarity with PC applications including spreadsheets and word-processing
- Familiarity with pathology laboratory regulatory provisions, NPAAC and NATA
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Well-developed customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within a high volume workload
- Demonstrated record of producing papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- High standard of record keeping skills and knowledge of NATA as well as Microsoft programs (Excel/Word/ PowerPoint)
Other:
- Satisfy a Police check in accordance with VCS Foundation policy.
Benefits:
- Salary Packaging.
- Other benefits as per the VCS Foundation Enterprise Agreement.
Written applications including your resume and details of two referees should be sent to hr@vcs.org.au
Applications close on 12 August 2020.
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