Histology Lab Technician – Precise, Impactful Part-Time

Awanui Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Awanui Labs is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Histology team at Hutt Hospital, Wellington. This fixed-term, part-time role provides 64 hours per fortnight, offering opportunities to contribute to high-quality patient outcomes within a supportive laboratory environment.

The successful candidate will engage in specimen processing, quality control and data entry using LIS, and work both independently at night shifts and as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in histology and immunohistochemistry is desirable.
• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate are essential.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and store specimens with priority given to urgent samples.
• Organise workload to meet turnaround times and deadlines.
• Perform laboratory procedures per established protocols.
• Operate equipment and conduct routine quality control and maintenance.
• Identify and report equipment or process issues.
• Use LIS to generate worklists and enter data accurately.

Skills

Immunohistochemistry

Attention to detail

Night shift work

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Registration with Medical Sciences Council of NZ

Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Awanui Labs is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Histology team at Hutt Hospital, Wellington. This fixed-term, part-time role provides 64 hours per fortnight, offering opportunities to contribute to high-quality patient outcomes within a supportive laboratory environment.

The successful candidate will engage in specimen processing, quality control and data entry using LIS, and work both independently at night shifts and as part of a collaborative team.