Phlebotomist Te Rau Kawakawa Buller

Casual position based with our team at Te Rau Kawakawa
- Ability to fully train and develop the right person without qualifications, but a qualified Phlebotomist with experience in the collection of blood samples from patients is preferable
- Excellent interpersonal skills and careful attention to detail.
- Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini_
- My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many_

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

This is a unique role within our team at Te Rau Kawakawa-Buller Integrated Health Service to work with the healthcare teams as the phlebotomist.

In this role you will be largely autonomous and will be responsible for your high quality of work, as well you will have oversight of the various equipment relevant to your role and you will need to troubleshoot as needed. Since you are the site phlebotomist flexibility is key as you will need to work across various team and areas.

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Providing a high-quality service to clients
- Collecting blood samples from inpatients and outpatients within the service
- Carrying out processes required for the pre-analytical processing of samples
- Interpretation and input of request forms
- Checking of data for accuracy and information
- Liaising with staff, patients and referrers effectively
- Maintaining knowledge and on-going education in Phlebotomy
- Additional duties as required to support the team.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

Your skills will include:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Bring proactive and taking initiative
- The ability to pick up and use technology and software systems
- Registration with the Medical Sciences Council is preferred but not essential, as training will be provided.

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini_
- My strength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many_
- 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 West Coast and the Canterbury community.

The culture at Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, is driven by our **ā Mātou Uara (Our Value**:

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- 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 hua

We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit community where your work will make a real difference. We will help you grow in rural health with a continued focus on your career development. We continue to break new ground and shape our health system to wrap care around patients in their communities.

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Tai o Poutini West Coast**

Living on the West Coast offers a superb lifestyle and a great work life balance. No more city congestion bike or even walk to work. If you enjoy the outdoors - the mountains, sea, rivers and lakes await you. Still need a bit of the city, Christchurch is only 3 hours - drive away. There are real opportunities to step onto the housing ladder, as our most recently engaged employees can attest to.

When you work at the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, 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 Tai o Poutini West Coast 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 WCDHB and CDHB, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the West Coast or Canterbury District Health Board.

**The Future of the Health Industry**

**Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai**

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