Job Description
Full time permanent position working 40 hours per week
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Laboratory is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team in Greymouth on a full-time basis. The West Coast Laboratory is the only laboratory on the West Coast, processing a variety of work from both the Hospital and Community settings. Come and work in a core laboratory and get great variation in your vocation.
Where else do you have the opportunity to work across the disciplines - Microbiology, Bio-chemistry, Haematology and Blood Bank. Expand or launch your career from here.
We are a close-knit friendly team of Scientists and Technicians, with a strong quality focus. We are looking for you to bring a ‘can do’ attitude to ensure the efficient and smooth running of laboratory services.
We can offer relocation allowances for those wanting to move to the West Coast!!!
The laboratory operates between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday and outside of these hours, you will participate in an on-call roster including weekends.
This role involves:
General laboratory tasks including phlebotomy.
Performing analysis and other associated laboratory tasks
Providing diagnostic and specialist testing
Use laboratory information systems to register patients, input data, and access results
Maintain your own professional development
Providing high-quality service to clients
Problem-solving within the team
Result interpretation
Reporting results
About you
Skills and experience
This role requires the following:
Registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council, with a current Annual Practising Certificate
Or maybe you are a new BMLSc graduate, or about to graduate with a BMLSc
Ability to work independently but also part of a team
High attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
How To Apply
Listed Date
Closing Date
10 Jun 25
27 May 25
Location
West Coast