Medical Laboratory Scientist

1 month ago


Auckland, New Zealand Cgr Services Full time

Medical Laboratory Scientist
We are inviting applications for a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the TB / PC3 Lab of Microbiology. This position is a full-time position Monday to Friday.
Ko wai matou 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 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 Ngati Whatua 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 tasks in the TB culture Lab will include:

Routine processing of specimens for smear and culture testing
Reagent preparation
Identification and susceptibility of Mycobacteria, especially MTBC
DNA extraction for Molecular testing e.g., GeneXpert, resistance gene sequencing and fingerprinting of MTB isolates from both internal and external isolates

We have a great team, and you will enjoy the following benefits:

Working within a dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team
Orientation and on-the-job training, formal supervision and professional development opportunities
A great team environment and supportive work culture
Subsidised gym membership, free gym classes run by 5Points Gym
Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test
Previous experience of Mycobacterial culture techniques and a working knowledge of containment principles (e.g., correct use of primary (Biohazard cabinets) and secondary containment (PC2 / PC3) laboratories is desirable but not a requirement.
As this is a full-time Monday to Friday position, the MLS will not be able to participate in rostered penal weekends or call.

Nga Pukenga Motuhake Important Skills
You should be a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist and 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.
For more information about this role, please contact Mary Bilkey.
He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou 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.
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