Medical Laboratory Technician/ Trainee at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Medical Laboratory Technician / Trainee

Permanent 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight),

Rostered Shifts

• Are you interested in Science?
• Do you have an eye for detail?

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

Why Taranaki?

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.  Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

The Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

About the role:

LabCare Pathology has a vacancy at Taranaki Base Hospital where we provide a 24 hour a day - 7 days a week Pathology service. 

Applications are invited to fill a permanent, full time (80 hours per fortnight) position as a Medical Laboratory Technician /Trainee position. 

You will become part of a team covering our roster in the disciplines of Microbiology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Haematology, Transfusion Science and Specimen services.  

About you:

To be successful you require the following:

• Hold a relevant qualification as Medical Laboratory Technician or completed BSc, (preferred but not essential).
• Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council, (preferred but not essential).
• Laboratory technical skills and scientific knowledge.
• Phlebotomy experience (preferred but not essential).
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• An interest in science and healthcare

Click here to view the job description.

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

Please contact Amy Worthington - Laboratory Manager on Email amy.worthington@tdhb.org.nz. for more information.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 29 January 2023.