Medical Laboratory Technician, Anatomical Pathology, LabPlus

• New Zealand’s leading laboratory service
• Permanent full time role (40 hours/week)
• Based at our Grafton site

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Auckland District Health Board. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information. 

The Anatomical Pathology Department is a major referral laboratory comprising of Histology, Non Gynae Cytology and Electron Microscopy. We work with other external hospitals from around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This means we report on a broad range of specimens and to service this diversity we have an experienced team with specialist knowledge. We are fortunate to have a large number of Consultant Pathologists with considerable experience. We also have a team of very proficient Scientific and Technical staff all working together to provide a quality service.

Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large. We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes initiated by the Royal College of Pathologists (Australia).

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Technician to join our Histology team at LabPlus
This full time role is based primarily in the Histopathology Team. This role covers all aspects of the routine Histology laboratory, including specimen receipt and registration, assisting in cut up, frozen sections, embedding, microtomy, special stains.

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For further information please contact Tanya Fulton, Section Leader on tanyaf@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal candidate you MUST be registered as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and hold a current APC. You will have excellent communications and people skills, basic computer skills and the ability to adapt to a busy workplace.

These roles requires good communication skills and a knowledge of analytical processes. Previous histology experience is preferred but not essential as comprehensive training will be given to the right person. You must have a strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and a can do attitude to work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori & Pacific communities. Our organisation values diversity, inclusivity and empathy. If you do too, apply now.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Wednesday 17 July 2024 at 11:59pm (New Zealand standard time).

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Hamish Watson at HamishWats@adhb.govt.nz quoting job ref #ADHB19543 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts