Laboratory Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern seeks a Preanalytical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist for Wairoa Hospital. You will collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples and perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, ensuring specimens are accurately managed per protocols.

Join a professional team dedicated to quality service and timely diagnoses, with strong links to Hawke's Bay Laboratory network and a rewarding patient-facing role.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ, or working towards registration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow laboratory protocols accurately.
• Good computer and data entry skills.
• A positive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Previous medical laboratory or phlebotomy experience.
• Experience with specimen collection and processing.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples.
• Undertake phlebotomy duties and point-of-care testing.
• Ensure specimens are managed accurately and efficiently per protocols.
• Work with a professional laboratory team to deliver timely diagnoses.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Problem solving

Patient-focused care

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Registration with MCNZ (or working towards)

Tools

Point of care testing

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Wairoa, North Island

• Permanent, Part Time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where you'll combine patient care and laboratory science to support the health and wellbeing of your local community.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Preanalytical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist, you will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of high quality laboratory services to the Wairoa community. You will be responsible for collecting, receiving, processing, and preparing patient samples, undertaking phlebotomy duties, performing point of care testing, and ensuring specimens are managed accurately and efficiently in line with laboratory standards and protocols.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a keen interest in healthcare and science who enjoys working directly with patients. You'll be part of a professional laboratory team committed to quality, accuracy, and excellent service, while contributing to timely diagnoses and positive patient outcomes.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Laboratory Service provides vital diagnostic support to healthcare services across Hawke's Bay. Working from Wairoa Hospital, you will be part of a close knit team that delivers essential laboratory and phlebotomy services to the local community while maintaining strong links with the wider Hawke's Bay Laboratory network.

Wairoa offers a unique lifestyle with a strong sense of community, beautiful natural surroundings, and easy access to beaches, rivers, and outdoor recreation.

About you

As a Preanalytical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist, you will bring:

• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand, or be working towards registration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow laboratory protocols accurately.
• Good computer and data entry skills.
• A positive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Previous medical laboratory or phlebotomy experience.
• Experience with specimen collection and processing.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and laboratory environments.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.