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The Specimen Entry Officer is responsible for accurately registering and tracking pathology specimens within the Laboratory Information System. They also manage incoming and outgoing requests while ensuring samples are distributed to the correct laboratory areas in a timely manner.
Candidates must be prepared to work a rotating 24-hour, 7-day roster in a fast-paced laboratory environment. Successful applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with occupational assessment and vaccination policies.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Technical Officer Level 1 (PN 19114)
Salary: $74,490 - $75,529 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Pathology
Closing Date: 26th August 2026
What can we offer you:
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About the Role:
ACT Pathology provides essential diagnostic services to hospitals, healthcare providers, and the broader community across the ACT, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As a Specimen Entry Officer, you'll play a vital role in supporting patient care by ensuring pathology requests and specimens are accurately processed and tracked. A typical day may involve registering specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS), preparing and distributing samples to laboratory areas, managing incoming and outgoing pathology requests, responding to telephone enquiries, and helping ensure results and specimens reach the right destination on time.
Working as part of a supportive team in a fast-paced laboratory environment, you'll contribute to the accurate and efficient delivery of diagnostic services that clinicians and patients rely on every day.
This role operates on a rotating 24-hour, 7-day roster and offers the opportunity to gain experience in a critical healthcare service.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. | |
• | Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. |
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Louise Hyndes at (02) 5124 3717 or at [email protected].
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Creating exceptional health care together
Canberra Health Services aims to deliver the best health care and health related services in Canberra on behalf of ACT Government. We are committed to providing high quality patient-centred care through our hospitals and community-based services. We run three public hospitals, Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. We provide care to more than 500 000 people through a range of services including acute inpatient and day services, outpatient services, women’s and children’s services, paediatrics and pathology. Our services also include Community Health Centres for general and specialist health care, and Walk-in Centres for free treatment of minor illness or injuries. We are fully accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. House Rules: Any offensive comments/behaviour, bullying and spamming will be removed. See our social media guidelines here: https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/social-media-guidelines
Offices: Yamba Dr, Garran, Australian Capital Territory 2605, AU
Creating exceptional health care together
Canberra Health Services aims to deliver the best health care and health related services in Canberra on behalf of ACT Government. We are committed to providing high quality patient-centred care through our hospitals and community-based services. We run three public hospitals, Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. We provide care to more than 500 000 people through a range of services including acute inpatient and day services, outpatient services, women’s and children’s services, paediatrics and pathology. Our services also include Community Health Centres for general and specialist health care, and Walk-in Centres for free treatment of minor illness or injuries. We are fully accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. House Rules: Any offensive comments/behaviour, bullying and spamming will be removed. See our social media guidelines here: https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/social-media-guidelines
Offices: Yamba Dr, Garran, Australian Capital Territory 2605, AU
