Trainee/Phlebotomist
Full-time, Fixed term – 12 Months
Location: Queenstown
Who we are | Ko wai matou:
Awanui Labs - Queenstown (previously known as SCL) provides high-quality diagnostic pathology services to the community, healthcare professionals, and their patients. Awanui Labs - Queenstown is owned by Awanui Group (previously known as Asia Pacific Healthcare Group), a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.
Our Patient Services Department is responsible for the collection of blood samples and handling contained specimens, i.e. human blood, faeces, urine, tissue, etc., from patients within the community and the hospital. These samples are then processed and tested in our state-of-the-art medical laboratory.
About the role | Mo te tuanga:
This is a full-time, fixed-term role that covers maternity leave for 12 months. You will work in our collection centres based in Queenstown and Frankton.
The key tasks include blood collection, handling contained specimens, i.e. human blood, faeces, and tissue, and preparing specimens for transportation.
Provide professional customer service, and serve as a link between health professionals, their patients, and the laboratory.
The ideal candidate will hold a QMLT in Phlebotomy or similar. However, for the right candidate, we will provide a full on-the-job training program in Phlebotomy while supporting you to become a Qualified Phlebotomy Practitioner with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Demonstrate previous experience in a customer-facing role and a positive, friendly approach.
Demonstrate cultural and social sensitivity and be sensitive to special needs.
Be able to accurately follow detailed instructions and procedures in a fast-paced environment.
Be highly motivated towards learning and development in order to develop technical competency in Phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures.
Have adaptable IT skills.
Hold a current full NZ driver's licence.
Be eligible to work in New Zealand.
If this sounds like you, and you want to be part of a friendly supportive team committed to providing quality Phlebotomy Services to the Queenstown region, apply now!
Application Closing Date: 22 December 2024
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