Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histopathology, LabPlus

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital, primarily within Histopathology. The role covers routine Histology, specimen handling, embedding, microtomy, QC, special stains and IHC, with potential involvement in dissection and Mohs.

Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand is required. A collaborative team environment and on‑call duties may be included as part of the roster.

Qualifications

• Experience in Histology is required.
• Must be currently registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
• Proven ability to work in a busy Anatomical Pathology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of routine Histology in a high‑volume lab.
• Handle specimen receipt, frozen sections, cut up, embedding, microtomy, and QC.
• Perform special stains and immunohistochemistry as required.
• Potential involvement in dissection, muscle biopsies and Mohs, plus on‑call roster.

Skills

Histology experience

People skills

Teamwork

Education

Medical Laboratory Scientist registration NZ MSCNZ

Job description

New Zealands leading hospital laboratoryPermanent, full-time positionHealth 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

We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Histology team at LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital. This role is based primarily in the Histopathology team and covers all aspects of the routine Histology laboratory, from specimen receipt, frozen sections, cut up, embedding, microtomy, special stains, direct immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry and QC. There is also the potential to roster in the more specialised areas of dissection, muscle biopsies and Mohs as well as participating in the on‑call roster.

About the Service

The Anatomical Pathology Department is a major referral laboratory comprising of several disciplines. These include Histology, Cytology and Electron Microscopy. We work with other external hospitals from around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This means we report on a broad range of specimens and to service this diversity we have an experienced team with specialist knowledge. We are fortunate to have a large number of Consultant Pathologists with considerable experience. We also have a very proficient Scientific and Technical staff all working together to provide a quality service.

Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large. We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes initiated by the Royal College of Pathologists (Australia).

LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Childrens Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

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About you

This position supports all aspects of routine Histology. It is extremely important for the successful candidate to have good people skills as we work together as a close team that encourages open conversation. Histology as a discipline has real potential for advancement and we are committed to training with an emphasis on quality. Experience in Histology is required, and you must be currently registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.

For details, visit www.mscouncil.org.nz

For further information please contact Tania Smith, Section Leader, Anatomical Pathology LabPLUS and Perinatal on [e-mail] or [phone] extn 23349

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.