Medical Laboratory Scientist

2 weeks ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland Full time
New Zealand's leading hospital laboratory

  • Permanent fulltime position

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.

Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.


We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service.

Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

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.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Antenatal Screening team in the Chemical Pathology Department at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital.

This section provides laboratory services for a national programme for maternal serum screening for Down Syndrome and other conditions. The role involves data entry, analytical testing and frequent communication with lead maternity carers and radiology providers.

Though this role is based primarily in the Antenatal Screening section there may also be a requirement to work in other sections of the department.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills


You will be a Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and hold an Annual Practising Certificate.


You will have strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and a can-do attitude to work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

This area of Pathology has strict requirements for turn around times so you will need to have excellent organisational, computer and communication skills.

It is also important for you to have good people skills as we work together as a close team that encourages open conversation.


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


We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes:
Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

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Note the salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $80,000

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