Medical Laboratory Scientist

• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Permanent full-time position

We are looking for a qualified Med Lab Scientist to join our Histology team at LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This role is based primarily in the Histopathology team and covers all aspects of the routine Histology laboratory, from specimen receipt, frozen sections, cut up, embedding, microtomy, special stains, direct immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry and QC. There is also the potential to roster in the more specialised areas of dissection, muscle biopsies and Mohs as well as participating in the on-call roster.

 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 also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa).

 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.

 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.

The Anatomical Pathology Department is a major referral laboratory comprising of several disciplines. These include Histology, 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 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).

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

This position supports all aspects of routine Histology. It is extremely important for the successful candidate to have good people skills as we work together as a close team that encourages open conversation. Histology as a discipline has real potential for advancement and we are committed to training with an emphasis on quality. Experience in Histology is required, and you must be currently registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand. For details, visit www.mscouncil.org.nz 

For further information please contact Tanya Fulton, Section Leader on tanyaf@adhb.govt.nz or (09)3074949 extn 22090

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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 Reshma Amin - Recruitment Consultant at Reshma.Amin@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz or 021 574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.