Laboratory Assistant | Specimen Services Christchurch- Canterbury Health Laboratories
0.6 FTE- 24 hours per week working 3 or 4 days per week from Monday to Sunday
Fixed-term full time from 31/01/2025 to 30/01/2026
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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Services team. This role is crucial in supporting the smooth operation of our laboratory and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Register patients, add tests, and provide access to results.
Unpack and store laboratory consumables.
Sort and input sample data accurately into the computer system.
Interpret and process laboratory request forms.
Check data for completeness and accuracy.
Respond to telephone inquiries via our Lab line call centre.
About you
Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
Ability to maintain high professional standards aligned with the competence standards.
Understanding of or willingness to learn the significance and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi .
Commitment to physical and mental well-being, with the stamina to meet role demands.
Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
A strong drive for excellence and personal accountability.
Self-awareness and the ability to positively influence others.
High standards of personal, professional, and institutional integrity.
A keen interest in professional growth and development.
A curious mindset with a willingness to challenge routines to improve processes.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you onboard if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Job details Job Reference: PC3410526L
Location: South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch
Job type: Clinical - Technical - Medical Lab Scientist / Technician
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