Could you become a Pathology Collector?
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What this job is
Pathology Collectors collect blood, urine, swabs, and other specimens from patients at collection centres, hospitals, or aged care facilities. They label and process samples correctly so laboratories can run accurate tests. The role also involves checking patient identity, explaining procedures in plain terms, and following strict infection control protocols. Accuracy matters because test results feed directly into medical decisions.
Pay
A$1,539 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accept own accountabilitycore
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt to emergency care environmentcore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)core
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adhere to organisational guidelines
- Case Note Documentation
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systems
- Multitasking
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Trauma-Informed Communication