Medical Laboratory Technician, Diagnostic Genetics, LabPlus

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern's LabPlus in Auckland is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for Diagnostic Genetics. You will support scientists and pathologists by processing specimens, performing nucleic acid extraction, and contributing to QC and ISO 15189 compliant workflows.

Join a team delivering advanced genetic testing across prenatal, inherited, and oncologic diagnostics, with opportunities to develop specialised skills within a nationally respected laboratory.

Qualifications

• Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician registered with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (or eligible) and APC current.
• Experience in a medical laboratory environment.
• Experience with molecular techniques or nucleic acid extraction advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide the technical foundation for genetic testing.
• Process specimens, perform nucleic acid extraction, and manage workflows.
• Support quality management and ISO 15189 compliance.

Skills

Molecular techniques

Nucleic acid extraction

Laboratory workflows

Quality systems

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician

Job description

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Medical Laboratory Technician, Diagnostic Genetics, LabPlus

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

• New Zealand's leading hospital laboratory
• Permanent full-time position
• Play a critical role behind life-changing genetic testing

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

Join one of New Zealand's most advanced and innovative diagnostic genetics laboratories and become part of the team that helps deliver genetic answers for patients and whānau across Aotearoa.

As a Medical Laboratory Technician within Diagnostic Genetics, you will provide the essential technical foundation that enables our scientists and pathologists to deliver accurate, high-quality genetic testing. Your work will involve specimen processing, nucleic acid extraction, laboratory workflows, data handling, quality management activities, and the operation of specialised technologies that support a broad range of molecular and cytogenetic testing services.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a highly specialised healthcare environment where the work you do directly contributes to the diagnosis and management of inherited disorders, prenatal conditions, childhood diseases, and cancer.

As a technician, you may work across a diverse testing portfolio, supporting technologies and processes used in chromosome analysis, microarray testing, molecular genetics, and next generation sequencing workflows. As part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with Medical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Scientists, Pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely and reliable results.

Whether you are an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician or looking to develop your career in a specialised area of laboratory medicine, this role offers excellent opportunities to expand your skills while working alongside some of New Zealand's leading experts in diagnostic genetics.

For more information about this position please contact Rebecca Lopes, Section Leader Molecular Genetics, Diagnostic Genetics, at *************@tewhatuora.govt.nz or Emilie Parkes, Section Leader Cytogenomics, Diagnostic Genetics, at *************@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

About the Service

LabPLUS is an IANZ-accredited medical laboratory and New Zealand's largest referral hospital laboratory, delivering world-class diagnostic services from its Auckland base. As part of Health New Zealand | Te Toka Tumai Auckland, we support Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and healthcare providers throughout New Zealand and the Pacific.

At LabPLUS, our mission is excellence and innovation in laboratory services, driving better patient outcomes through unparalleled expertise, leading-edge technology, and a strong commitment to quality. We are proud to operate under ISO 15189 standards and continually invest in new technologies and service developments.

The Diagnostic Genetics laboratory provides comprehensive cytogenetic and molecular genetic testing services. We perform prenatal and postnatal testing for inherited disorders, carrier screening, predictive testing, chromosome analysis, microarray testing, and an expanding range of molecular oncology assays. This is a rapidly evolving field, and our laboratory is at the forefront of adopting new technologies that improve diagnostic capability and patient care.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician registered with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (or eligible for registration) and hold a current APC.
• Previous experience in a medical laboratory environment.
• Experience with molecular techniques, nucleic acid extraction, or diagnostic laboratory workflows would be advantageous.
• A strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and maintain a high standard of technical practice.
• Understanding of quality systems and laboratory accreditation requirements, including ISO 15189 principles.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Enthusiasm for learning new techniques and developing expertise within a specialised area of laboratory medicine.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation committed to achieving the best health outcomes for all New Zealanders. We are working to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our values and commitment to excellence.

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.