Medical Laboratory Scientist - Tokoroa Pathology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Where you’ll be working: Laboratory, Tokoroa Hospital
The details: Permanent - 36 hours per week
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
A permanent position has become available for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to be based at Tokoroa Hospital. The successful applicant will work 36 hours a week in our busy multidisciplinary laboratory as part of a small friendly team of scientists, technicians and phlebotomists.
The laboratory performs mainly Biochemistry and Haematology tests, and a limited range of Blood Bank and Microbiology. Once fully trained in all areas of the laboratory, you will join the roster to cover evening and weekend shifts, and will also participate in the on call roster.
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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
Tokoroa Hospital has a 17 bed inpatient unit, a busy emergency department seeing approximately 13,500 presentations per year, a four bed primary birthing unit, outpatients department serviced by visiting specialists and a number of community services. GP practices and other health providers are co-located on the site.
Mōu | About you
Essential attributes:
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Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist or Registered Medical Laboratory Technician
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Adaptable and works well in a team environment as well as capable of working autonomously
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Able to prioritise and multitask
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Focused on continuous quality improvement
Preference will be given to applicants with previous medical laboratory experience, preferably in a multi discipline laboratory.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart
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Whakamana – Give and earn respect
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Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me
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Mauri Pai – Fair play
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Whakapakari – Growing the good
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Kotahitanga – Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.
We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.
Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.
We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.
For any queries about the role please contact Shivani.Kulkarni@waikatodhb.health.nz
Closing date: 29 September 2023
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato |
Location: | Waikato |
Position type: | Permanent Full time |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 15-Sep-2023 |
Closing date: | 29-Sep-2023 |
Reference: | TOK00341 |
Attachment: | No File Attached |
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Website: | https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/ |
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