Supervising Scientist - Hamilton Blood Bank, Full-time

Supervising Scientist - Hamilton Blood Bank

Permanent, full time

Hamilton

About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service: 

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion, we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public. 

Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most. 

About the role: 

This is an exciting opportunity within our Waikato Blood Bank for an experienced, registered Medical Laboratory Scientist looking to develop further in a leadership role. 

In this role you will work with the Team Leader and one other Supervising Scientist within the team, to enhance the technical and scientific aspects of the work performed in the laboratory by supervising and coordinating the work to ensure all processes and procedures comply with GMP, GLP and the relevant SOP's.

This is a pivot role within the team, and will provide improved supervision of daily operations, particularly in the Dispensing, Tissue Bank, and Cellular Therapy areas, while also coaching others and offering critical support and coverage for core functions as needed. 

Salary starting from $117,420 - $122,570 depending on skills and experience. 

About you: 

You are looking for career growth

You are an organised, confident workforce coach

You are interested in learning new skills

You have effective organisational and excellent interpersonal skills

You are excited about the potential to help others grow and succeed

You are adaptable and are able to trouble-shoot in a complex technical environment. 

The successful applicant will be required to work as part of the team, performing duties associated with all processes and procedures undertaken in the laboratory. This is an oversight role and will require you to work a combination of all shifts to meet the needs of the laboratory. 

To be successful in this role you will have at least 5 years' experience in Blood Bank as well as experience in Tissue Banking, Cellular Therapy, and Equipment Management.  

You will respect and value others in order to be able to successfully consult, train and provide positive constructive feedback to members of the team. 

If you possess a depth of experience and comprehensive knowledge of the functional stream, the quality standards, accreditation, licensing and health and safety requirements, then this role could be for you. 

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then click apply now!