Medical Laboratory Scientist, Diagnostic Genetics

5 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland Full time

New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
- Full time permanent role
- Based in Auckland City Hospital

**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 an experienced and motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Molecular Haematology team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised hospital based laboratory service.

In this role, you will perform laboratory analyses and associated tasks ensuring delivery of high quality and timely services in line with clinical expectations with an overall emphasis on quality outcomes. Although this role is primarily based in the Molecular Haematology section of our department, you may have the opportunity to work across other sections of the diagnostic genetics laboratory.

**About the department**
The Diagnostic Genetics laboratory provides a comprehensive service using both cytogenetic and molecular genetics techniques enabling us to resolve clinical diagnoses with a genetic component. We analyse pre and post-natal samples, providing predictive testing, and confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in the management of a spectrum of both malignant and inherited disorders.

The Molecular Haematology team provide testing for a range of DNA and RNA based assays related to malignant disorders such as leukaemia and inherited disorders such as thalassaemia. Our portfolio of tests is constantly being upgraded with a view to reducing turnaround times and enhancing our tests to take into account new approaches and international clinical and research data. The molecular haematology team liaises closely with laboratory and clinical haematologists with the opportunity for scientists to be involved in multidisciplinary and other educational meetings.

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

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

- Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and current APC.
- Experience in next generation sequencing and variant (somatic and/or germline) curation is highly desirable.
- Previous experience in a laboratory carrying out molecular diagnostic techniques is essential.
- A methodical and organised approach to work with a keen focus on accuracy and data quality.
- Experience with assay development and introduction of new tests is preferable.
- Good knowledge of the ISO15189 standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Flexibility to suit the service demands with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
- Working knowledge of computer based systems within the context of a Medical Laboratory.

**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: Friday, 17 May at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

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