Laboratory Specimen Processing Clerk

About the role

Take part in a rotating 24/7 roster, including day, evening and overnight shifts, on-call, weekends and public holidays.
Receive specimens for all Pathology disciplines.
Data entry of patient test requests in the Laboratory Information System.
Prepare specimens for analysis and storage.
Prepare 24-hour urine collections.
Distribute specimens to all Pathology Units.
Edit patient and specimen details, including additional tests requested by doctors.
Prepare samples for referrals to external laboratories.
Load samples on to the Pre-Analytical Track and trouble-shoot any track errors should they arise.
Answer general queries for test and sample requirements for both internal and external stakeholders.
Answer telephone enquiries and provide pathology results to authorised people.

Responsibilities

• Office Administration duties including receptionist (switchboard) duties, and patient-facing tasks such as covering the pathology outpatients front desk, as required.
• Maintain the section’s refrigerators and freezers.
• Defrost and clean freezers as required.
• Rotate between shifts at both Alfred and Sandringham laboratory in line with operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Specimen Processing Supervisor.

Requirements

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent;
Skills in written and spoken English necessary for performance of duties;
A record of stable employment in a laboratory or industrial environment;
Familiarity with computer keyboard. Touch-typing skills are highly desirable;
Technical skills appropriate to laboratory functions are preferable but not essential.

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

• Technical skills appropriate to laboratory functions are preferable but not essential.

Benefits

• Full Time (80hrs per f/n) + ADO Fixed Term (Until January 2027)
• HS1 (incremental increase up to Grade 1 Level 5)
• Located at the Alfred
• Full staff benefits including 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Contact

For enquiries, please contact Jessica Irvine (Administration Supervisor) at j.irvine@alfred.org.au

Application

Applications close at 11 pm AEST Thursday, 6 August 2026

Equal Opportunity

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.

Vaccination Requirement

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.