- Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician – Te Kuiti Laboratory
- Full-time, permanent position
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-discipline laboratory?
Join our friendly and supportive team, working across all areas of the laboratory to provide diagnostic services to the Te Kuiti hospital and community. The successfully applicant will be responsible for performing a range of diagnostic tests, ensuring quality results, and contributing to patient care in a collaborative setting.
Although this is a full time position, reduced hours or a job share arrangement may be considered.
Click here to view the position description.
About the Team
Our laboratory is an integral part of the wider laboratory services at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato, servicing inpatients, outpatients and community patients. Te Kuiti laboratory has a team of 8 staff. The laboratory has up to date technology, and mostly performs testing of Haematology and Biochemistry samples for hospital and community patients. A smaller amount of Microbiology is performed on site. The laboratory also issues blood products, and oversees a range of Point of Care testing for the clinical areas of the hospital.
About you
Skills and experience you will need to be considered for the role:
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council.
- Experience working in a multidiscipline medical laboratory will be advantageous
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the team
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at [email protected].
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
