Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histology Department

• Permanent, full time
• We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team
• Our laboratory is IANZ accredited and is fitted with the latest Histology equipment and systems. We aim to adapt to and embrace future technology and IT advances in the industry, and we seek a candidate who has the same outlook.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Medical laboratory scientist, you will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the Histology laboratory supporting the daily workload demands of the department including but not limited to.

• Registration and accessioning
• Grossing including biopsy transfer, non-complex and complex specimen dissection
• Embedding, Microtomy
• Routine staining and quality control
• Special stains
• Immunohistochemistry
• Non -Gynae Cytology preparation

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Histology department is situated on-site at the Middlemore campus and provides a Histology and NonGynaecological Cytology Service for Health NZ, Counties Manukau District. The Histology department is involved in teaching scientific / technical and medical staff.

The position is full time and you will be required to work collaboratively across all areas of the department alongside a dedicated team of Technicians, Scientists, Technical Specialists, Section Heads, Registrars and Consultant Pathologists to deliver a high-quality Histology service.

About you

• Current registration and APC as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council.
• Experience and competency in most areas of the Histology laboratory.
• Good communication skills and a positive work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment.
• Ability to prioritise work, adapt and learn quickly with s strong focus on health and safety.
• Good understanding of ISO15189 standards and a commitment to quality improvement principles.
• Confidence with computer-based LIS systems preferably with experience in Delphic, Delphic AP and Cerebro applications

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 10 December 2025. To review the position description, please click here.

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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.