Medical Laboratory Technician

1 week ago


Whangarei, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Medical Laboratory Technician - Microbiology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland
  • Full time, permanent position working 40 hours per week

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

The primary functions of this role are to assist in the receipt, documentation, registration, processing and/or reporting of all specimens, including those referred to other laboratories, as required by authorized policies and protocols. You will also perform other technical and operational duties normally expected of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), such as those related to efficient and effective operations of the Pathology service.

We are situated in a brand new purpose-built laboratory, which includes a dedicated molecular microbiology suite.

Based within the Microbiology department you will receive training using and maintaining the following platforms:

  • Cepheid GeneXpertXVI

About you

  • Medical Laboratory Technician with registration with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Proven ability to rapidly learn new knowledge and skills.
  • A basic understanding of health/illness and prevention of infection.
  • Experience working within a pathology laboratory

Whilst not essential, recent experience in a Medical Laboratory working within Microbiology, and/or experience in healthcare is desirable.

  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  • Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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

  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 12 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at

Please note recruitment is closed from the 20th December 2024, re-opening from the 6th of January 2025. You will not receive any correspondence during this time.

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau

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