Medical Laboratory Scientist, Automated Chemistry - LabPlus, Auckland Hospital

• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Dedicated friendly team

An opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion within the department and Expressions of Interest are invited from candidates to join our Automated Biochemistry and Specimen Services team in the Department of Automation and Laboratory Support Services at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital.

About the position

Rostered shift work is an integral part of these roles. Shifts are 24/7 rostered Monday to Sunday and the hours are predominately 8.00am – 4.30pm working 40 hours per week.

Position Description Click Here Medical Laboratory Scientist

You would be required to work in our Automated Biochemistry as well as in the Specimen Services area.

For further information please contact Sujata Hemmady, Scientist Unit Manager sujatah@adhb.govt.nz  or (09) 3074949 extn 22123

About you

You will be a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council www.mscouncil.org.nz with a current annual practicing certificate and have at least 2 years’ experience in a Biochemistry laboratory.

The department is willing to work with a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with a provisional Annual Practicing Certificate. A working knowledge of laboratory quality processes and ISO 15189 is essential. Established skills in Specimen Services and Automated Biochemistry using the Roche Cobas systems would be an advantage.

What we can offer you

Te Toka Tumai, Aucklandis the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and aspire to provide the highest standards of patient care and staff engagement. Here is what we can offer you:

· On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme

· A great team environment and supportive work culture.

· Excellent support from experienced practitioners, peer reviews and professional supervision.

· Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test

About LabPlus
LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS is part of the state-owned Te Toka Tumai, Auckland. 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.

About our Automation and Laboratory Support Services Department
The Automation and Laboratory Support Services (ALSS) department consists of Specimen Services and Automated Chemistry areas.

We are a high workload area and we perform the pre-analytical processing which includes specimens receipt and despatch, registration of specimens, allocating and triaging of specimens for Te Toka Tumai, Auckland.

 Our Automated Chemistry has Roche pre analytical and analytical automated instrumentation. Our team works with all departments in LabPLUS and operates 24/7

This position closes on the 16 June 2025

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. If you have any queries about these opportunities or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain, Recruitment Consultant on aaron.chamberlain@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref # CS28052025-4 to discuss how we can best support your application

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