The New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (INC)

Pathlab Waikato is part of a group of local Pathologist owned laboratories. We are quality and people focused, helping in excess of 2,500 patients per day throughout the Waikato region. What sets us apart is our robust systems, innovative solutions and commitment to providing world class services for every patient, every time.

As the gateway to the central North Island, Hamilton is in close proximity to famous attractions, such as Waitomo caves and Hobbiton. Nearby Raglan on the west coast, caters for a large variety of marine activities, ranging from fishing to world-class surfing. Vibrant bars, excellent restaurants and cafes are centrally located and make for exiting and vivacious entertainment.

Our ideal candidate demonstrates:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in cut-up
• Sound knowledge and experience in a Histology Medical Laboratory
• Capacity to take initiative and provide support to junior staff
• Strong dedication to working with a team
• Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment

In return we offer access to a progressive laboratory, competitive remuneration and continuous professional development.

Our team is committed to service excellence, treating each other with respect and honesty, staying enthusiastic about continuous improvement and respecting our New Zealand heritage by acknowledging the Treaty of Waitangi.

To apply please email your CV with a covering letter to:

careers@pathlab.co.nz

For further information, please, contact Corinne Hill (FFScRCPA), Lead of Specialty Anatomical Pathology on +64 7 578 7073 ext.6519

The Pathology Associates Limited Group welcome applications from all qualified persons with the right to accept permanent employment in New Zealand.

• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Full-time fixed term role
• Dedicated friendly team

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist within the cytogenetics teams of our department for a fixed term role for 10 – 12 months starting asap. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised hospital based laboratory service.

About the position
In this role, you will perform laboratory analyses and associated tasks ensuring delivery of high quality and timely services in line with clinical expectations with an over-all emphasis on quality outcomes. Although this role is based in the molecular genetics section of our department, you may be required to work in any section of the diagnostic genetics laboratory.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes :-
• Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and current APC.
• Previous experience in medical laboratory diagnostics ideally with work experience in a laboratory carrying out cytogenetic diagnostic techniques
• A methodical and organised approach to work with a keen focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Experience or knowledge of molecular genetics and/or micro-array techniques
• Good knowledge of the ISO15189 standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to work well within a team
• Flexibility to suit the service demands with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
• have a passion for excellent service delivery with focus on top quality for our customers
• Working knowledge of computer based systems within the context of a Medical Laboratory.

For queries about the position, please contact Emilie Parkes EmilieP@adhb.govt.nz or Roberto Mazzaschi RobertoM@adhb.govt.nz 

About us
LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Auckland District Health Board. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

Auckland DHB is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand and we have a lot that we can offer you:
• Continuous improvement and development opportunities
• A great team environment and supportive work culture
• Subsidised gym membership, free gym classes run by 5Points Gym
• Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test

About the department
The Diagnostic Genetics laboratory provides a comprehensive service using both cytogenetic and molecular genetics techniques enabling us to resolve clinical diagnoses with a genetic component. We analyse pre and post-natal samples, providing predictive testing, and confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in the case of symptomatic individuals.

The Molecular Genetics team specialise in diagnostic testing for the inherited causes of cancer, diabetes, cardiac diseases as well as metabolic and neurological disorders. The team also run a send away service for genetic testing not provided locally. Our portfolio of tests is constantly being upgraded with a view to reducing turnaround times and enhancing our tests to take into account new approaches and international clinical and research data.

Click ‘Apply’ and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. For help with your application please email, Sonu Anand, Recruitment Consultant on Sonua@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref # ADHB5712.


Note: We are unable to accept applications on email so please apply online on this site only.

Closing date is 2 February 2020

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• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Full-time permanent role
• Dedicated friendly team

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Medical Laboratory Scientist to lead our Molecular Haematology & Molecular Oncology team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised hospital based laboratory service.

About the role
In this role you will be responsible for the operational management of the Molecular Haematology and Molecular Oncology (solid tumour) teams ensuring delivery of high quality and timely services in line with clinical expectations with an over-all emphasis on quality outcomes. You will also have the primary responsibility for maintaining the section’s accreditation against the standard ISO 15189 and will contribute to departmental strategic and business planning as required. This role will provide opportunities for improving management skills, teaching, process improvement, quality and test development.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes :-
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a diagnostic medical laboratory as a senior Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Extensive knowledge of Molecular Haematology and Molecular Oncology with experience of appropriate techniques for somatic and germline variant detection.
• Detailed knowledge of the ISO15189 standards.
• Previous people management or leadership experience is essential with experience in performance management and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flexibility to suit the service demands with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
• Experience in quality management system is essential with working knowledge of computer based systems within the context of a Medical Laboratory.
• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and current APC.

For further information please contact Dr Greg Corboy, Clinical Head of Diagnostic Genetics at GregC@adhb.govt.nz 

About us
LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Auckland District Health Board. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

Auckland DHB is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand and we have a lot that we can offer you:
• Continuous improvement and development opportunities
• A great team environment and supportive work culture
• Subsidised gym membership, free gym classes run by 5Points Gym
• Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test

About the department
The Diagnostic Genetics laboratory provides a comprehensive service using both cytogenetic and molecular genetics techniques enabling us to resolve clinical diagnoses with a genetic component. We analyse pre and post-natal samples, providing predictive testing, and confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in the management of a spectrum of both malignant and inherited disorders.

The Molecular Haematology & Molecular Oncology team specialise in diagnostic testing for inherited and acquired haematological disorders and the identification of somatic variants in solid tumours for precision medicine approaches.

Our portfolio of tests is constantly being upgraded with a view to reducing turnaround times and enhancing our tests to take into account new approaches and international clinical and research data.

Click  ‘Apply’ and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. For help with your application please email, Sonu Anand, Recruitment Consultant on Sonua@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref # ADHB5323

Closing date is 2 February 2020

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• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Full-time permanent role
• Dedicated friendly team

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Medical Laboratory Scientist to lead our pre-processing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised hospital based laboratory service.

About the role
In this role you will be responsible for the operational management of the pre-processing team ensuring delivery of efficient, co-ordinated and high quality services in line with clinical expectations. As this is a new position within the department you will be involved in the formation and establishment of the section and have opportunities to develop and implement new systems of work. You will also have the primary responsibility for maintaining the section’s accreditation against the standard ISO 15189 and will contribute to departmental strategic and business planning as required. This role will provide opportunities for improving management skills, teaching, process improvement, quality and test development.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes :-
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a diagnostic medical laboratory as a senior Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Extensive knowledge of nucleic acid extraction techniques and quality assessment of specimens.
• Innovative and proactive
• Organised and have a focus on the delivery of a high quality service
• Detailed knowledge of the ISO15189 standards.
• Previous people management or leadership experience is essential with experience in performance management and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flexibility to suit the service demands with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
• Experience in quality management system is essential with working knowledge of computer based systems within the context of a Medical Laboratory.
• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and current APC.

For further information please contact Pippa Dryland PippaD@adhb.govt.nz 

About us
LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Auckland District Health Board. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz  for more information.

Auckland DHB is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand and we have a lot that we can offer you:
• Continuous improvement and development opportunities
• A great team environment and supportive work culture
• Subsidised gym membership, free gym classes run by 5Points Gym
• Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test

About the department
The Diagnostic Genetics laboratory provides a comprehensive service using both cytogenetic and molecular genetics techniques enabling us to resolve clinical diagnoses with a genetic component. We analyse pre and post-natal samples, providing predictive testing, and confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in the management of a spectrum of both malignant and inherited disorders.

The pre-processing team is a newly established team within Diagnostic Genetics and will specialise in the critical process of nucleic acid extraction and QC, establishing a high quality and co-ordinated service across all teams within the department. The pre-processing Section Lead will also oversee the co-ordination of the send away service for tests provided at other laboratories.

Our portfolio of tests is constantly being upgraded with a view to reducing turnaround times and enhancing our tests to take into account new approaches and international clinical and research data.

Click ‘Apply’ and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. For help with your application please email, Sonu Anand, Recruitment Consultant on Sonua@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref # AUC06741.

Closing date is 2 February 2020

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•New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
•Permanent full-time position

We are looking for a qualified Med Lab Scientist to join our Molecular Diagnostics team in the Department of Virology & Immunology at LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital.

About us
LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Auckland District Health Board. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

LabPlus is a modern diagnostic laboratory recently built and custom designed, with state of the art technical equipment and IS support. Facilities include dedicated clean-room, specimen preparation and PCR rooms, automated extraction, conventional and real-time PCR thermocyclers and commercial Ampliprep equipment, gel electrophoresis and photography, nanodrop spectrometer, ABI 3130 sequencer, Massive Parallel Sequencing (MPS). A wide range of PCR assays are currently used in the department for diagnosis and for monitoring viral disease and treatment in patients. These assays include in-house and commercially available assays, both DNA and RNA detection, and are backed by sequence analysis where appropriate.


Auckland DHB is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand and we aspire to provide the highest standards of patient care and staff engagement which is underpinned by our organisational values of Haere Mai (welcome), Manaaki (respect), Tῡhono (together) and Angamua (aim high). Here is what we can offer you:
•Working within a dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team
•Thorough orientation with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme
•A great team environment and supportive work culture
•Subsidised gym membership, free gym classes run by 5Points Gym
•Discounts at a variety of businesses, free eye test

About the department
Our diagnostic virology team comprising of 11 scientists and scientific officers who work with multi-disciplinary staff from other areas such as molecular immunology, microbiology and human molecular genetics.

Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large. We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes initiated by the Royal College of Pathologists (Australia).

About the position
This is a permanent full time role. In this position, you will be responsible for investigating the genetic basis of immune deficiencies as part of a small specialised team and also for quality assurance across the whole Virology and Immunology department under the direction of the department’s Quality Officer

About you
You will be a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council www.mscouncil.org.nz  with a current annual practicing certificate and have at least 2 years of experience in a molecular diagnostic laboratory. You will be a team oriented person and have experience in the full range of relevant DNA work including familiarity with DNA databases and sequence interrogation. A working knowledge of laboratory quality processes and ISO:15189 is also essential.

For further information contact either:

John Scott, 307 4949 ext 22110, email JohnScott@adhb.govt.nz  or
See-Tarn Woon, email STWoon@adhb.govt.nz

Click ‘Apply’ and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. For help with your application please email, Sonu Anand, Recruitment Consultant on Sonua@adhb.govt.nz  quoting ref # AUC07344

Closing date is 22nd January 2020

Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Children’s Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is NOT a Children’s Worker as defined by the Act

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