Biochemistry - Technical Specialist, Biochemistry Laboratory at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Perm Position

Remunerations 111,240-117,420 NZ$ per  NMLWU - Laboratory Workers MECA 

Do you love the challenge of working in a busy laboratory? Are you enthusiastic about leadership and development? If so then we would like to hear from you. For more information about working in beautiful South Auckland, please click here. 

We are seeking a New Zealand Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist who has had extensive experience in biochemistry and would like to join a dynamic and progressive Biochemistry laboratory team by taking charge of our IT duties.

Middlemore Hospital is a 950 bed Hospital and is one of New Zealand’s busiest and most diverse teaching hospitals with a large Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit, National Burns Unit, Regional Plastic Surgery, Neonatal Unit, ICU and paediatric, general surgical, orthopaedic and medical wards.

The Biochemistry department is situated at the Middlemore Hospital campus and provides a 24 hour service for Middlemore and Kidz First Hospitals and the Manukau Health Park. As we are a teaching hospital, students rotate through the department for their practical training.

A wide range of diagnostic biochemistry testing is provided using automated systems for chemistry and immunoassay (Roche diagnostics), Blood gases, a Protein area including immunology tests and a Toxicology section including HBa1c’s.

As our IT Technical Specialist your duties will include being rostered in the Biochemistry department when required. You will be responsible for the upkeep of our IT areas including our Delphic system, Roche Infinity and associated standard operating procedures and documentation (Medialab & Pikau) in compliance with ISO 15189.

This is a permanent full-time position with some weekend / nightshift work and participation in a call roster required. You will work with the Charge Scientist, Consultant Biochemists, Section Heads and the Biochemistry team to deliver a quality laboratory service. This position provides an opportunity to take a leadership role within the department. 

The successful applicant will have had at least 5 years’ experience in a large Biochemistry dept. Preferably have experience with Roche analysers, Infinity & Delphic systems.

The Technical Specialist needs to be a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist and hold a current APC with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.

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For more information, please contact Barbs on Barbara.ridgway@middlmoremore.co.nz