Pathology Collector (Phlebotomist)

Make a difference close to home as a Pathology Collector with SA Pathology at Wallaroo Hospital. You’ll support patients through blood collection and other specimen collection procedures, helping ensure samples are correctly identified and ready for testing. Your care and accuracy will help the laboratory deliver timely results for our community.

Working with the laboratory team, you’ll receive, sort and label specimens, enter information into laboratory systems and respond to patient and customer enquiries. You’ll also help maintain stock, equipment and a safe collection environment. On-the-job training is provided, with opportunities to build practical skills in a stable regional healthcare role. If full-time work does not suit you, please indicate your interest in part-time work in your cover letter.

You bring a caring approach, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. To succeed in this role, you will:

• Provide empathetic service and respond to customer enquiries

• Use databases and information systems accurately

• Work well in a team and identify issues to escalate

• Hold a current Class C driver’s licence and travel as required

Experience in specimen collection, medical terminology or a healthcare setting is desirable. No formal qualification is essential. You must be able to meet the roster requirements, which may include out-of-hours, weekend and public holiday work.

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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