Medical Laboratory Scientist

1 month ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato Full time

**Medical Laboratory Scientist**

**Job Number**:WAI28508**
- Waikato Hospital Laboratory
- Permanent, Full time (80 hours per fortnight)
- Join a multicultural team that celebrates successes in work and life

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

A rare opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and competent Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our busy and varied Biochemistry Department in the Waikato Hospital Laboratory. We perform an extensive array of biochemistry and endocrine tests, including renal stone analysis, sweat testing and toxicology, and utilise a range of techniques including ELISA, LC-MS and spectroscopy. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. In addition, you will possess effective time management skills and be able to work independently.

**About the Service**

The Biochemistry department is an integral part of the wider laboratory services at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato, servicing inpatients, outpatients and community patients of the Manawa Taki region. The laboratory service is situated over five sites, our central laboratory at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton and our smaller laboratories in Tokoroa, Thames, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti hospitals.

**About you**

Skills and experience you will need to be considered for the role:

- Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council.
- A motivated team player with initiative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of laboratory operations, including biochemistry principles and techniques, quality assurance processes and hands-on experience
- Experience working in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment will be an advantage
- Availability to participate in a 24/7 rotating roster and an out-of-hours on call roster once fully trained
- If you are an experienced scientist or a new graduate wanting to gain broad experience, and enjoy being part of a small team with a strong sense of community, this position would be ideal for you.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**_ Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion _**

**Position Descriptions**:
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