Medical Laboratory Scientist, Immunochemistry, LabPlus Auckland

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

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a permanent full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Immunochemistry team at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital. The role covers specialist testing across allergy diagnostics and immunochemistry with opportunities for professional growth.

The successful candidate will contribute to quality systems, participate in staff training, and may take on increasing technical responsibilities towards a Technical Specialist role in a

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with NZ Medical Sciences Council and current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a diagnostic medical laboratory, with immunochemistry or related discipline preferred.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Experience in method verification, quality assurance, or laboratory quality systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist immunochemistry testing.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement activities.
• Support assay verification work.
• Participate in staff training and development.
• Help ensure delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service.

Skills

Immunochemistry

Immunology

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Registration as Medical Laboratory Scientist (NZ Medical Sciences Council)

Job description

Permanent full-time role (40 hours/week) Based at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital. 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

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Immunochemistry team at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of New Zealand's leading specialist immunology and immunochemistry laboratories. The role offers exposure to a diverse range of specialist testing and provides opportunities for professional growth.

The laboratory provides a broad range of specialist immunology and immunochemistry testing, including allergy diagnostics (skin prick testing, intradermal testing, allergen-specific IgE, total IgE, tryptase, Avian and Aspergillus IgG), ELISA, serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation, serum free light chain analysis, IgG subclasses testing, CSF oligoclonal bands by isoelectric focusing (IEF), 2-transferrin analysis, lipoprotein electrophoresis, CK isoenzyme electrophoresis, alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotyping, alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme phenotyping, and other specialised referral assays.

The successful candidate will perform specialist immunochemistry testing, contribute to quality and service improvement activities, support assay verification work, participate in staff training, and help ensure the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service. For candidates with the appropriate skills, experience, and leadership potential, there will be opportunities to take on increasing technical responsibility and develop towards a Technical Specialist role. This position works alongside a team of Medical Laboratory Scientists, with support from the Section Leader, Chemical Pathologists, and Immunopathologists.

About the service

LabPLUS is an IANZ-accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS offers a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Hospital, National Women's Health, and Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised tests for clinicians and laboratories throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website at www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

About you

You must hold registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and possess a current Annual Practising Certificate.

You will also have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a diagnostic medical laboratory, with experience in immunochemistry, immunology, or a related discipline considered advantageous.
• Experience with specialist immunology and immunochemistry testing, or a demonstrated ability to develop expertise in this area.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with laboratory staff, clinicians, and pathologists.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• A positive and collaborative approach to work.
• A passion for continuous learning, professional development, and service improvement.
• Experience in method verification, quality assurance, or laboratory quality systems.

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 serve our communities. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.