Medical Laboratory Scientist, Fixed term - Component Processing Laboratory, AucklandTwo locations Epsom and Highbrook, AucklandExciting fast-paced manufacturing laboratoryExpand your knowledge and learn new skillsEnjoy working in a role where you know what you do really does make a difference!About New Zealand Blood and Organ ServiceNew Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein-to-vein service in transfusion, we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies, and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time-critical basis throughout New Zealand, and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire and motivate us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.About the roleMedical Laboratory Scientists within the Component Processing team are responsible for a range of duties including processing of blood and blood products and quality control, participating in a rotating roster between both Epsom and Highbrook sites. You will be trained to:Manufacture pooled platelets from buffy coatsManufacture cryoprecipitate from plasmaManufacture resuspended red cell, buffy coats, and plasma from whole bloodPerform quality control testing on the products we manufacture such as bacterial testingDispense medicine to patientsSupported by a well-established team of Scientists and Technicians committed to quality service and high standards and patient well-being, this would be a great opportunity for a BMLS graduate needing to complete the required period of supervised practice to gain full registration.About youTo be successful in this role you will need to:Be registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New ZealandDemonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skillsHave the ability to achieve the targets and objectives of the serviceHave a positive attitudeHave the flexibility to fully participate in our 7am - midnight roster, as well as rostered weekend shifts and on-call duties as required.If you have effective interpersonal and communication skills, are self-motivated with a willing personality and positive attitude, then this role could be for you! #J-18808-Ljbffr