Medical Laboratory Technician, Microbiology, LabPLUS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of the state-owned Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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. 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Microbiology Laboratory at LabPLUS uses molecular and culture techniques to identify a range of organisms including enteric pathogens, multi-resistant organisms, anaerobes, fungi and Mycobacteria.

Our aim is to provide a total lab service of excellence and innovation.

The Microbiology and TB section of LabPLUS has a vacancy for one permanent registered Medical Laboratory Technician.

The position involves registration, processing and culturing of samples as well as media preparation. A background in Microbiology is preferred as the position requires preparation of cultures for susceptibility testing.

You will also be working in the rapid molecular testing area registering, processing and analysing samples on a variety of automated platforms

 Microbiology is a 24/7 laboratory and you will be required to participate in a roster which covers three shifts: 0730 – 1600; 1530 – 0000; and 2300 – 0730.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You should be a registered Medical Laboratory Technician and you will hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

This role requires good communication skills and a knowledge of analytical processes. You must have a strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and a can do attitude to work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

For more information about this role please contact Mary Bilkey, Scientist Unit Manager

Microbiology and Immunology, via mbilkey@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at Aaron.Chamberlain@tewhatuora.govt.nz or 021849376 to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

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