Medical Laboratory Scientistat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury -

Christchurch

• Canterbury Health Laboratories
• HaematologyPermanent part time working 28 hours per week (see below for days and times)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.About the Role:Health is a 24/7 business and Canterbury Health Laboratories(CHL) is no exception!

• re on the lookout for a NZ Registered MedicalLaboratory Scientist to join our Haematology Laboratory.

Our Haematologylaboratory provides an essential 24-hour service to not only the hospital butthe wider community.

Our primary focus is to provide the best service possiblefor the care of the patient.We are looking for a passionate and proactive MedicalLaboratory Scientist to join us in this permanent position with theopportunity to join our small but experienced team.

• Responsible for the operational performance and daily operation of the Laboratory within delegated authority and in line with organisational goals and legislative requirementsA high-quality service
• Supervise and perform manual & automated assays for measuring a range of different sample typesLaboratory information system
• Knowledgeable and responsible for their own operation and use of the laboratory information system to register patients, input data and access results.Routine laboratory
• Responsible for performing a variety of duties in the laboratory, including basic troubleshooting of tests and equipment relevant to the laboratory
• s operation.Quality assurance
• Participate as a working member of the Quality Group [EQG] to maintain accreditation to ISO 15189Training
• Engage with team members to provide a consistent approach to quality standards.Safety
• Observe all Te Whatu Ora safe work procedures and instructionsSkill and professional development
• actively work with management to increase skill sets and potential professional development opportunitiesKaitiakitanga
• The Medical Laboratory Scientist to act as a guardian with engagement from wider CHL to continuously develop ways to decrease waste that can have an adverse effect on the environment.About youSkills and Experience:To be effective and succeed in this role it is expected theperson will have the following proven capabilities, qualifications, experience,knowledge, and skills:Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand as a Medical Laboratory ScientistThe ability to maintain a high professional standard in line with the competence standards for MLS practitionersHave at minimum a Bachelor
• s degree qualification and preferred working experience in Haematology department of a diagnostic laboratory, including morphology reporting.

Demonstrated ability to maintain high professional standards and competence.

We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

• apply now.
• All applicationsmust be submitted through our online careers
• portal. If you haveany questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy atKerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.