Medical Laboratory Scientist

6 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland District Health Board Full time

Permanent, Full-time position
- General Microbiology and Mycology

**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**

The Microbiology Laboratory at LabPLUS uses molecular and culture techniques to identify a range of organisms including enteric pathogens, multi-resistant organisms, anaerobes, fungi and Mycobacteria. Our aim is to provide a total lab service of excellence and innovation.

You will be working in the General Section which includes primary processing of a diverse range of samples, culture reading in the areas of urines, Enteric pathogens, respiratory samples, Sterile sites, anaerobes and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. You will also be working in the rapid COVID testing area registering, processing and analysing COVID samples on automated platforms.

You will also have a special interest in Mycology and will be working in this section in addition to the General Laboratory.

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

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

You should be a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with at least 5 years experience and you will hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

This role requires good communication skills and a knowledge of analytical processes. You must have a strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and a can do attitude to work in a fast-paced and busy environment. Ideally you will also have a special interest in Mycology.

**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: Sunday, 20 August at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

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