Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1.0 FTE 40 hours per week / Monday - Friday)

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 

Salary: $72,074 – $86,719 

Medical Laboratory Technicians provide essential laboratory support for scientific and administrative staff.  This role includes a diverse range of routine tasks including reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, stock control, ordering of supplies, data entry, processing of samples, genetic testing and supporting the sendaway process.

About the Team/Service/Location 

Wellington Regional Genetics Laboratory provides a fully comprehensive genetic testing service; (www.wellingtongenetics.co.nz). Our service aim is to provide comprehensive genetic testing to the Central Region in the most professional, timely and effective manner possible.  The team of 25 FTE consists of administrators, medical laboratory technicians and diagnostic genetic scientists. 

About you 

• Tertiary qualification
• Registration as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
• Previous experience of working within a laboratory (desirable)
• A keen interest in working in genetics

Working at 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. 

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 8 June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.