Medical Laboratory Scientist, Fixed term - Component Processing Laboratory, Wellington

• Fixed term, Full time
• Wellington
• Expand your knowledge in Medical Laboratory Science

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, fixed term opportunity to expand your skillset with a world class, progressive organisation working to support the provision of better health outcomes for New Zealanders.

The Wellington Component Processing and Cellular Therapy Laboratory (CTL) is made up of a close-knit, fun, professional team, responsible for the manufacture of blood components, tissue banking, and stem cell processing and storage. You will be trained to perform all required processes. A strong quality focus is required to ensure GMP and Medsafe compliance at all times.

Salary starting from $71,070 to $107,600 depending on registration, skills and experience.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist, or a new graduate seeking provisional registration
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a self-motivated and positive attitude
• Have the flexibility to fully participate in our roster that also includes evening, weekend and on-call work as required
• Be looking for a technically challenging and rewarding role, within a great team and part of an essential service
• Be interested in taking a key role supporting blood product manufacture and Clinical Cellular Therapy and Tissue transplantation.

What we can offer you

• Job security knowing that you are part of a growing essential service organisation
• Being part of a unique organisation, saving lives and making a positive difference to the health and well-being of New Zealanders
• A strong team culture working together to support safe provision of blood, blood products, tissue and organ services.

If you are registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ or meet the requirements for registration and are looking for a technically challenging but rewarding role, then this role could be for you.

Come and make a difference with NZBS!