• Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
• Permanent full time – 80 hours per fortnight
• $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
We have a permanent full time position available for a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician in the specimen registration department of the laboratory. You will be required to participate in the 24/7 roster when training is complete.
Key responsibilities of the role:

• Receive, label and process specimens according to established protocols and quality standards.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate records of patient and specimen information.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure proper handling and storage.
• Effective use of time to ensure timely distribution of specimens to other departments.

• Provide excellent customer service to patients and healthcare providers.

About the Service
The specimen services department plays a cruical role in the healthcare system by managing the collection, processing and distribution of patient specimens for testing. Operating on a 24/7 roster, this department has a dedicated team of professionals who can work in a fast-paced environment to ensure a timely and accurate specimen handling.

About you

• Ability to understand instructions and follow established operating procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• Data entry and reasonable typing skills required.
• Be able to work well on your own as well as in a team environment.
• Preferred candidate will have previous laboratory experience.

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.