Medical Laboratory Scientist

4 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Specialist Chemical Pathology, Lab PLUS New Zealand's leading hospital laboratory Permanent full-time position Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity We are inviting expressions of interest from experienced Medical Laboratory Scientists who are interested in progressing their career.
The Specialist Chemical Pathology department encompasses Special Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Trace Metals and Chromatography and provides laboratory services for 3 national programmes (Bowel Screening, Newborn Screening and Antenatal Screening).
This position is full time working rostered shifts Monday to Sunday.
The role is based primarily in the Chromatography and Special Biochemistry areas but there may also be a requirement to work in other sections of the department.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation We are Health New Zealand, 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 Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service.
Health New Zealand 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.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills The department is busy with strict turnaround time and quality requirements.
Applicants will need to possess excellent organisational, computer and communication skills and be flexible with working hours.
The role requires a person with a skillset including attention to detail, excellent time management, accuracy and the ability to work as part of a team.
Experience with both automated and manual methodologies and specialised techniques would be advantageous.
You must have a current annual practicing certificate and be registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
For details, visit www.mscouncil.org.nz For more information about this role please contact Colleen Harvey, Scientist Unit Manager, via ****** 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, 21 March, 2025 at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin- Recruitment Consultant at ****** or +64 21 849 376 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Immigration/Visa Support Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new "Green List" of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions
For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application.
Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations



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