Medical Laboratory Scientist, Haematology, LabPLUS

• New Zealand’s leading laboratory service

·         Full time position available.

• Based at 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 Haematology Department at LabPLUS provides laboratory tests for the diagnosis and treatment of blood cell and coagulation disorders. Our highly skilled scientific and technical staff work together with a team of haematologists to provide a quality service (paediatric, neonatal and adult) with in depth clinical interpretation. LabPlus has a strong Core Haematology section with specialist testing being done in Special Haematology, Coagulation and Cell Markers.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Haematology team in a full-time role at LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital. This position would be suitable for a newly registered MLS as well as those with more experience. Staff will gain experience working in the Haematology laboratory and may take part in the 24/7 roster as experience allows.  This is an opportunity to work with New Zealand’s largest and most highly specialised hospital based laboratory service. 

Please click here for a position description.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Experience in a diagnostic Haematology Laboratory service is preferred and you must have provisional or full registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand. For details, visit www.mscouncil.org.nz

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Focus on quality
• Positive attitude
• Passion to learn

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: 11 59pm Friday September 6, 2024 (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 vacancy ref # ADHB21700 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.