Medical Laboratory Scientist

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Immunology team at Christchurch Health Laboratories. The role focuses on immunology testing to support patient diagnosis and management, including ELISA, CLIA, flow cytometry and related assays.

You will also contribute to quality processes and maintain ISO 15189 accreditation, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive laboratory culture.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Experience in Immunology testing
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Experience in IANZ-accredited laboratory desirable
• Experience with indirect immunofluorescence reading and flow cytometry advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality laboratory service for collection, receipt, preparation, investigation and analysis of human samples
• Perform immunology testing including ELISA, CLIA, indirect immunofluorescence and flow cytometry
• Contribute to quality processes and regulatory requirements, maintaining ISO 15189 accreditation
• Participate in training and professional development within a supportive team environment

Skills

Immunology testing

Analytical skills

Team player

Tools

ELISA

CLIA

Flow cytometry

Immunofluorescence reading

Job description

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Are you a Medical Laboratory Scientist looking to develop your career within a specialised diagnostic Immunology service?

Christchurch Health Laboratories (CHL) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Immunology team. Our diagnostic Immunology section supports clinicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with conditions resulting from disorders of the immune system, including autoimmunity, autoinflammation, allergy, and primary and secondary immunodeficiency.

About the role

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will provide a high-quality laboratory science service through the collection, receipt, preparation, investigation and analysis of human biological samples, supporting patient diagnosis, management and treatment.

You will perform a range of immunological testing and analysis, including:

• ELISA and CLIA
• Indirect immunofluorescence
• Flow cytometry
• Manual and automated laboratory assays

You will also contribute to quality processes and regulatory requirements, including maintaining laboratory accreditation to ISO 15189. You may also have opportunities to support method changes, verification and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Working as part of a supportive and professional team, you will be encouraged to participate in training and ongoing professional development, while contributing to a positive culture and high standards of laboratory practice.

About you

You will be a motivated and detail-focused Medical Laboratory Scientist who takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality results and enjoys working in a specialised laboratory environment.

You will have:

• Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• The ability to maintain a high professional standard in line with the competence standards for Medical Laboratory Scientists
• Laboratory experience in Immunology testing and techniques
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience working within an IANZ-accredited laboratory is desirable
• Experience with indirect immunofluorescence reading and flow cytometry would be an advantage

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.