Medical Laboratory Technician

2 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Full time, 40 hours per week
- Technical role, will suit a Medical Laboratory Technician (Mortuary), a Trainee in Mortuary Technology or a health care worker with appropriate experience
- Based at Waikato Hospital Mortuary

**About the Role**

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with the right skills, experience and aptitude to work in our busy hospital mortuary providing care for deceased and technical support for pathologists, technicians, visitors and external agencies for post mortem procedures. As part of the team you will also be responsible for administration of records and documentation along with care and maintenance of the facility, equipment and supplies. You will be expected to support the tissue return service for patients and to support whānau / family of tūpāpaku / deceased persons.

Click **here** to view the position description.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

The mortuary facility at Waikato Hospital is a Level 2, IANZ-accredited mortuary located in Hamilton, New Zealand. It provides body storage and a coronial post mortem service to the Waikato region and beyond.

Reporting to the Department Manager Anatomical Pathology and Mortuary you will work with an experienced team of mortuary technicians and pathologists. This is a permanent role with an expectation to participate in the out of hours on call roster as skills and experience allow.

**About you**

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

- Previous work experience in a mortuary, healthcare, laboratory science or funeral services will be an advantage
- A high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Organised and pays attention to detail
- Resilience working in a challenging environment and be able to work calmly and professionally when caring for tūpāpaku/ deceased persons
- Must have a good level of physical fitness
- Quick learner, able to prioritise work activities and work well in a team environment
- Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement principles
- Ability to provide caring and empathetic interactions with whānau / family and other members of the public
- Able to work collaboratively with health care staff and external agencies

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