Chemical Pathologist

Ring International Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring International Recruitment in Auckland is seeking a specialist in Chemical Pathology to contribute to a broad range of tests in automation and specialist chemistry within an internationally accredited laboratory.

The successful candidate will hold specialist registration in Chemical Pathology with the Medical Council of New Zealand and Fellowship of the RCPA (or equivalent), and bring experience in biochemical genetics, metabolic medicine, chromatography, mass spectrometry, toxicology and

Qualifications

• Medical degree registerable with the New Zealand Medical Council.
• Postgraduate specialization in Chemical Pathology with Fellowship of the RCPA or equivalent.
• Experience and/or qualifications in biochemical genetics, metabolic medicine, chromatography, mass spectrometry, toxicology and screening programmes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to general service provision across a broad range of tests in automation and specialist chemistry.
• Support the laboratory's tertiary and quaternary services to the Auckland/Northland region and collaborate with hospitals, community laboratories and research units.

Skills

Biochemical genetics

Metabolic medicine

Chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Toxicology

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Screening programmes

Education

Medical degree registerable with the New Zealand Medical Council

Postgraduate specialization in Chemical Pathology with Fellowship of the RCPA

Job description

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Ring International Recruitment - Auckland, North Island

In this position you will contribute to general service provision across a very broad range of tests in automation and specialist chemistry. The laboratory performs esoteric testing in areas such as chromatography/toxicology, trace elements, proteins and paediatric/metabolic biochemistry, as well as service provision for 3 national screening programmes (colorectal cancer, newborn metabolic and antenatal screening). Interest and experience in one or more of these areas would be a significant advantage.

The laboratory has International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) accredited laboratory and is a major referral medical laboratory in New Zealand for specialised laboratory tests providing tertiary and quaternary laboratory services to the greater Auckland and Northland region. Test referrals originate from hospitals, community laboratories and research units throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

About you

• A Medical degree registerable with the New Zealand Medical Council
• A postgraduate specialisation in Chemical Pathology with Fellowship of the RCPA (or equivalent)
• Experience and/or qualifications in biochemical genetics, metabolic medicine, chromatography, mass spectrometry, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, and screening programmes.

Suitable applicants must hold specialist registration in Chemical Pathology with Medical Council of New Zealand.