Medical Laboratory Scientist

6 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a busy
diagnostic facility providing services to inpatients and outpatients at
Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Hospitals within the province of Canterbury. You will be working for the largest medical
laboratory in the South Island which is also a major secondary/tertiary
referral centre with a varied and challenging caseload. CHL has an
immediate catchment of circa 600,000 with wider provision to circa 1.2 million.
CHL also provides a national service for selected test.
The diagnostic Immunology section of CHL supports clinicians
in the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases resulting from
disorders of the immune systems within the broad group of systemic and organ-based
autoimmunity, autoinflammation allergy and primary and secondary immunodeficiency.
The CHL Immunology Department has a long-established
expertise in development, analysis and clinical interpretation of antibody
assays, cellular immunophenotyping and functional immune studies. The
laboratory is clinically lead by a Consultant Immunologist and works closely
with the Clinical Immunology/Allergy services and Rheumatology services which
are integrated as one department.
The immunology service test repertoire includes
detection of a range of diagnostic autoantibodies, serological allergy testing,
both routine and bespoke immunodeficiency investigations and therapeutic biological
(monoclonal antibodies) drug monitoring. The section is continually adding new tests to the repertoire. Routine laboratory techniques
include ELISA, gel-based assays, indirect immunofluorescence, FIEA (immunoCAP),
line blot, radioimmunoassay, flow cytometry and HPLC.
The department also runs the paediatric allergy skin
testing service for the Canterbury region.
This
is a full-time (40 hours per week) permanent position, based at CHL which sited
in central Christchurch.
We
are looking for a scientist with previous immunology laboratory experience to
join our team. Applications from scientists from other disciplines with
transferable laboratory skills will also be considered. Additional experience in assay development,

**HPLC and quality management (compliance with ISO**: 15189) would be advantageous.
There
will be opportunities within the role to further develop of analytical and
clinical knowledge. An interest in research and development will be encouraged.
The laboratory fosters a close relationship with the co-located Medical and
Health Science School, Christchurch campus of the University of Otago.
Ngā pūkenga
me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
This role

**requires the following**:

- A

registered Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) preferably with a current
practicing certificate or qualifications that would allow/lead to registration
as an MLS
- Practical
experience in routine immunological assay techniques (e.g. ELISA,
Immunofluorescence microscropy)
- Familiarity
with laboratory processes and experience in a similar role
- Methodical
and practical skills
- Attention
to detail and accuracy skills
- Interpersonal
and organisational skills
- Data
entry experience
- Computer
skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook and Excel)
Mō mātou | About Us
'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all
we do'
We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront
of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and
protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast
community.
The culture at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]
Waitaha Canterbury, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value''''s):

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te

pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā huaNgā hua |
Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you
are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer
great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always
improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from
select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you
are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique
self
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles
at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for
you
Please visit our careers website for other roles
and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha
Canterbury
The Future of the Health Industry
It will be a condition of employment for this role
that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this
requirement includes gaining Booster Dose. As a person working in the
health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of
people, some of whom

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