• Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
• Part time, 16 hours per week, 4 mornings including Saturday and Sunday (0.4 FTE)
• $31.65 - $41.69 per hour depending on experience

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role
The role of pre-analytical technician involves the collection (phlebotomy) of laboratory specimens. This role may also extend to data entry and some specimen preparation for testing.
As a pre-analytical technician in our team, you will have collaboration and support to delivery your mahi and contribute to the broader objectives of our busy laboratory.
The role is a part time position including wekends, so if you think this position is a good fit for you and you would be a good fit for our department we would love to hear from you.

About the Service
The phlebotomy service provides a high standard of service in the collection and processing of laboratory specimens including but not limited to venepuncture, urine, swab collection, breath testing, venesection. The department provides services to all parts of the hospital with daily ward rounds including NICU, outpatients clinic and other departments by request where possible. The department provides training for phlebotomists from around the region (hospitals and community) including infection control.

About you

• Ability to understand instructions and follow established operating procedure.
• Ability to understand the needs of the patient and communicate with them.
• Moderate level of fitness as the role requires travelling to all areas of the hospital.
• Be able to work well on your own as well as in a team environment.
• Prefered candidates will have experience in phlebotomy or the healthcare industry

• Applicants will preferably be registered with the Medical Sciences Council as a medical laboratory pre-analytical technician, however those without this qualification and the right attributes may also be considered and will be given full training.
• Experience in healthcare and/or customer service is adventageous.

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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How to Apply
To apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 24 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@Te Whatu Ora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.