Donor Technician

Opportunity to save lives
- No previous blood collection or laboratory experience required - we'll teach you
- Permanent full time
- Hamilton

**About New Zealand Blood Service**

New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has sole responsibility for collecting, processing and distributing blood in New Zealand. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives through our blood, blood products and other services. At the end of the day, you know that you've contributed in some way to making a difference in someone's life.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. They inspire us, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

**About the role**

At NZBS, Donor Technicians work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and are key members of the Collections team, undertaking blood collection and a number of administrative duties.

As our donors are healthy and go out of their way to give up their time to donate blood, customer service is key to ensuring the donors are provided with a donation experience that encourages their continued support.

The hours will generally be worked Monday to Friday, with some varying lengths of days so flexibility is required. Occasional weekend duties may also be required.

Salary starting from $50,366 to $ 62,570 depending on experience.

**About you**

We are looking for hardworking and values-driven people who want a challenge and are keen to learn. We'll teach you and you can eventually be qualified as a Phlebotomist or Qualified Donor Technician (MLPAT) with full or provisional registration. If you're already qualified, then even better

Ideally you are:

- Wanting a challenge
- Computer literate
- People-focussed
- Flexible to work rostered shifts and travel away on Mobile Blood Drives with the occasional overnight trip.

Full orientation and training will be given to become a Qualified Donor Technician.

The NZ Blood Service is part of the Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (Health Order) effective on 25 October 2021 requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of employment that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccine is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19.