Medical Laboratory Scientist, Automated Biochemistry, LabPLUS at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Rostered shift work is an integral part of these roles. Shifts are 24/7 rostered Monday to Sunday and the hours are predominately during the midnight shift working 32 to 40 hours per week.

You would be required to support the Covid team if there’s a surge in testing requirements

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

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 1 years’ experience in a biochemistry laboratory. LabPlus is willing to work with a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist wanting to gain registration if the candidate has established skills in Biochemistry using the Roche Cobas systems. Experience with IT300 software would also be an advantage. A working knowledge of laboratory quality processes and ISO 15189 is essential.

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

About our Automation and Support Services Department

The Automation and Support Services (ALSS) department which consists of Specimen Services, Covid 19 registration, and Automation 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 specimens and tissue management for Te Toka Tumai, Te Whatu Ora.

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

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.

About LabPlus

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

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Monday, 5 June at 11:59 pm (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 - Recruitment Consultant at HamishWats@adhb.govt.nz or 021 948 906 quoting vac ref # ADHBMLSMID to discuss how we can best support your application.

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