Medical Laboratory Technician Grade 1 - Molecular Pathology
- Melbourne, VIC
- $59,000-76,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 80 Hours Per Fortnight + Monthly ADO.
- Parkville Location
- Salary Range $59K-$76k (1.0 EFT) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
performing standard molecular assays including: PCR, ddPCR, QPCR, HRM, Sanger Sequencing, MLPA, Next Generation Sequencing.
operation and maintenance of equipment.
general laboratory duties.Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service.
Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women's Hospital and the Royal Children's Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.
This role will transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Piers Blonbery
Contact Number: 03 9559 8424
Email: pires.blombery@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 11 September 2025Position SummaryTo provide technical support to the molecular pathology department.
Key duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- specimen receipt and accessioning, handling histology slides and paraffin blocks for molecular studies, DNA / RNA extraction and quantitation, tissue microdissections, tissue culture
- performing standard molecular assays including: PCR, ddPCR, QPCR, HRM, Sanger Sequencing, MLPA, Next Generation Sequencing
- operation and maintenance of equipment
- general laboratory duties
External Clinicians, external clients and institutionsEducationDiploma in Laboratory TechnologySkills
- Demonstrable skills in communication.
- Demonstrable ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Good attention to detail.
- Prior experience working in a diagnostic pathology laboratory.
- Demonstrable experience in performing one or more molecular assays including: PCR, ddPCR, QPCR, HRM, Sanger Sequencing, MLPA, Next Generation Sequencing.
- Demonstrable experience in one or more of specimen receipt and accessioning, handling histology slides and paraffin blocks for molecular studies, DNA / RNA extraction and quantitation, tissue microdissections, tissue culture.
1.Perform sample receipt and accessioning for all molecular pathology specimens •All specimens are correctly accessioned
- All specimens are correctly labelled and identified
- All procedures followed correctly
- All tissues prepared for microdissection
- Accurate record keeping
- DNA digested in accordance with procedure manuals
- DNA and RNA quantitated in accordance with procedure manuals
- Control cell line aliquots always available for scientists
- All cell counts performed correctly and aliquots contain correct number of cells
- All cell lines correctly entered into inventory
- Liaises effectively with trial coordinators and external laboratory staff
- Correct use of clinical cost centres
7.Maintenance and operation of equipment •All equipment maintained and operated in accordance with equipment and procedure manualsKey Accountabilities (Contd..)8.Performs general laboratory duties •General laboratory duties (e.g. reagent preparation, waste disposal, laboratory tidiness) performed as required and on request from scientists
- Administrative duties as required
- Ensures that laboratory documentation is up to date at all times
- Works cooperatively with the Quality Manager
- Seeks the advice of the senior scientific staff to solve any scientific and technical problems in the laboratory
- Promptly reports procedural breakdowns, errors and incidents by means of the non-conformance reporting system
- Participates in educational activities including attendance at internal and external training courses, clinical and scientific meetings
- Maintains and develops own specialised skills. Embraces skill extension, innovation and change
13.Work as part of a team •Communicates and cooperates with co-workers to ensure work is completed within appropriate timeframes
14.Conduct is ethical •Acts in accordance with Institute ethical guidelines and those established by relevant bodies including NATA, NPAAC, RCPA
- Patient confidentiality and privacy is protected
16.Professional approach to work •Acts in accordance with Institute policy in all mattersFor further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.