Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histology, Grafton

2 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Auckland District Health Board Full time

Permanent full-time position
We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Histology team at LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation


At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care.

We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.

We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

The Anatomical Pathology Department is a major referral laboratory comprising of several disciplines. These include Histology, Non-gynae Cytology and Electron Microscopy. We work with other external hospitals from around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

This means we report on a broad range of specimens and to service this diversity we have an experienced team with specialist knowledge.

We are fortunate to have a large number of Consultant Pathologists with considerable experience. We also have a very proficient Scientific and Technical team all working together to provide a quality service.


Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large.

We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
This role is based primarily in the Histopathology Team.

It covers all aspects of the routine Histology laboratory, from specimen receipt, frozen sections, cut up, embedding, microtomy, special stains, direct immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry and QC.

There is also the potential to roster in the more specialised areas of dissection, muscle biopsies and Mohs as well as participating in the on call roster.

The Anatomical Pathology Department is a major referral laboratory comprising of several disciplines. These include Histology, Non-gynae Cytology and Electron Microscopy. We work with other external hospitals from around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

This means we report on a broad range of specimens and to service this diversity we have an experienced team with specialist knowledge.

We are fortunate to have a large number of Consultant Pathologists with considerable experience. We also have a very proficient Scientific and Technical team all working together to provide a quality service.


Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large.

We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes.

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here


Auckland District Health Board (Auckland DHB) is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population.

We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals - Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Closing date is 4 August 2023.
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