Medical Laboratory Technician Specimen Services

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a busy diagnostic facility providing services to in-patients and outpatients at Canterbury DHB Hospitals within Christchurch. You will be working for the largest medical laboratory in the South Island which is also a major secondary/tertiary referral centre with a varied and challenging case load. We have a modern and well-equipped lab including a good range of specialist equipment.

We have a part-time opportunity (18 hours per week) for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Services team

The role will require you to mahi (work) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1530 to 2200. Also this is a job share position.

**MLPAT/MLT is preferable.**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Providing a high-quality service to clients
- Registering samples into the Delphic LIS, and carrying out processes required for the pre-analytical processing of samples
- Interpretation and input of request forms
- Checking of data for accuracy and information
- Answering telephone enquiries in our Lab line call centre
- Liaising with staff, patients and referrers effectively
- Co-ordinating shipments (outgoing and incoming)
- Troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment/instrumentation

Your skills will include:

- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- The ability to contribute to and improve personal and team performance
- Data entry experience, competent level computer skills is preferable
- Familiarity with laboratory processes and experience in a similar role
- The ability to perform rostered shifts in a 24 hour, 7 days per week Health Laboratory

**Mō mātou | About Us**

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.
- 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 Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, is driven by our **ā Mātou Uara (Our Value**:

- **s)**:

- 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

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha**

When you work at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, 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 Whatu Ora - Waitaha, 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 Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, there could be a place for you Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha.

**The Future of the Health Industry**

**Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai