Medical Laboratory Scientist, Fixed Term- Dunedin Blood Bank

New Zealand Blood Service; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) Blood Bank in Dunedin is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a fixed-term role until June 2027. You will perform pre-transfusion, antenatal and diagnostic testing and issue blood products, contributing directly to patient care.

Experience in transfusion science is preferred; registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ or working toward registration is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in transfusion science or a related discipline.
• Flexibility to participate in evening, weekend and on-call roster.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Professional and takes ownership of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-transfusion, antenatal and diagnostic testing and the issue of blood, blood products and tissue for clinical purposes.
• Gains experience in processing of tissue components.
• Be part of the Dunedin Blood Bank team focusing on quality service and patient well‑being.

Skills

Transfusion science

Evenings & on-call roster

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)

Job description

• Fixed term, full time- until June 2027
• Dunedin
• Exciting fast paced environment

Be directly involved in contributing to someone's care every single day and know that what you do really does make a difference!

About the role

The New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) Blood Bank based at Dunedin Hospital is an exciting and fast paced environment, often responding immediately in emergency situations for patients in need. What makes this role different to other Scientist roles is at the end of the day, you know that you have been directly involved in someone's care.

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible for performing a range of duties related to pre transfusion, antenatal and diagnostic testing and the issue of blood, blood products and tissue for clinical purposes. You will also gain experience in tasks associated with the processing of tissue components.

These tasks are specific to Dunedin Blood Bank and create a unique learning experience in the field of Transfusion Science. You will be joining a well-established team of Scientists committed to quality service, high standards and patient well-being.

Your base salary will be between $72,847 and $110,290 depending on skills, experience and registration.

About you

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity available until June 2027. To be successful in this role, you must be registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand or working towards registration. This would also be a fantastic graduate opportunity for a BMLS student who has completed their final year of study.

You will have a positive attitude, be committed to patient care and have the flexibility to fully participate in our roster including evenings, on-call and weekend work. The ability to multi-task, work collaboratively and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment is essential in this role and key to your success as part of this high performing team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is experienced in transfusion science or a related discipline
• Has the flexibility to fully participate in our evening, weekend and on call roster
• Works collaboratively and has effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Has a positive attitude and is self-motivated
• Is professional and takes ownership of what they do.

Previous experience working in a Blood Bank would be preferred, but not essential.

About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein-to-vein service in transfusion, we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors; we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

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