Phlebotomist

**Phlebotomist**

**Job Number**:WAI27032**

**Where you’ll be working**:Waikato Hospital, Hamilton

**The details**:Casual

**Salary details**:$23.30 - $31.72 depending on experience**Phlebotomist (pre-analytical technician) casual position within Waikato hospital.**Using your phlebotomy skills in both to assist collection of laboratory specimen in a ward setting as well as the busy hospital outpatient clinic.**Join our enthusiastic, friendly and skilled team.**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The role of pre-analytical technician involves the collection (phlebotomy) of laboratory specimens. This role may also extend to data entry and some specimen preparation for testing. As a pre-analytical technician in our team, you will have collaboration and support to delivery your mahi and contribute to the broader objectives of our busy laboratory.
- The role is a casual position, so if you think this position is a good fit for you and you would be a good fit for our department we would love to hear from you.
- Key responsibilities of the role:
- Demonstrate commitment to delivering high quality and timely service-
- A high level of accuracy-
- A people person with the ability to communicate empathetically-
- Applicants will preferably be registered with the Medical Sciences Council as a medical laboratory pre-analytical technician, however those without this qualification and the right attributes may also be considered and will be given full training-
- Experience in healthcare and/or customer service is advantageous**Click here** to view the position description.**
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)_

**Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits**- Friendly, inclusive, supportive and skilled team-
- Ability to develop your career as a registered health practitioner-
- Multicultural team that celebrates our successes in work and life**Mōu | About you**
- Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
- Ability to understand instructions and follow established operating procedure.-
- Ability to understand the needs of the patient and communicate with them.-
- Moderate level of fitness as the role requires travelling to all areas of the hospital.-
- Be able to work well on your own as well as in a team environment.- **Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**
- The Phlebotomy service provides a high standard of service in the collection and processing of laboratory specimens including but not limited to venepuncture, urine, swab collection, breath testing, venesection. The department provides services to all parts of the hospital with daily ward rounds including NICU, outpatients clinic and other departments by request where possible. The department provides training for phlebotomists from around the region (hospitals and community) including infection control.

**Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato**
- Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please **click here**.- As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.-
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.-
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.**He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose**- We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.-
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.-
- Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date: 6 March 2024**
- Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team