Medical Laboratory Technician - Donation Accreditation Laboratory, Auckland

New Zealand Blood Service; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 67 000 - 89 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

New Zealand Blood Service in Auckland (Epsom) invites applications for a permanent, full‑time role in our Donation Accreditation team. Using state‑of‑the‑art technology, you will support testing to ensure blood products are safe for clinical use.

We offer a competitive base salary and a roster that includes evening, weekend and on‑call work. Applicants must be registered with the Medical Sciences Council as a Medical Laboratory Technician and able to work in a regulatory environment.

Qualificações

• Registered Medical Laboratory Technician with current Practising Certificate.
• Experience working within a regulatory framework and quality systems.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Perform essential testing to ensure safety of blood products.
• Contribute to a small, collaborative laboratory team.
• Participate in roster including evenings, weekends and on‑call.

Conhecimentos

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Proactive mindset

Formação académica

Registered Medical Laboratory Technician

Ferramentas

Immunohaematology

Quality control

Nucleic acid testing analysers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Modern state-of-the-art-laboratory
• Permanent, full-time role
• Epsom based

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.

Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.

Increasing demand for our products and services has led to our organisation expanding in both size, areas of service, as well as bringing new and innovative products across the nation.

We are offering an exciting opportunity.

About the role

Using state-of-the-art technology, the Donation Accreditation team ensures that blood and blood products are safe for clinical use by conducting essential testing.

We are seeking dynamic individuals who are enthusiastic to join a small, friendly, committed team of professionals and be part of an organisation that values its people and is committed to the delivery of safe products and services.

Your base salary will be between $67,488 to $88,887 depending on skills, experience and registration.

About you

To be successful in working in this laboratory, you will thrive in a regulatory environment and exhibit a proactive, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards. You will also have a positive attitude and have the flexibility to fully participate in our roster that includes evening, weekend, and on-call work.

Key Qualifications and Attributes

• Be Registered with the Medical Sciences Council as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• A strong background in working within a regulatory framework.
• A collaborative spirit capable of enhancing a small, quality-driven team.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and patient care.

Desirable Experience

• Prior hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, especially in areas of immunohaematology, quality control, and infectious disease testing, will be highly regarded.
• Experience in blood banking, immunology, serology, blood grouping, and nucleic acid testing analysers will be advantageous.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for individuals seeking a challenging and rewarding role within a supportive team environment. We are eager to welcome a new member who shares our passion for delivering high-quality laboratory services.

This position is available only to applicants who possess the legal right to work in New Zealand.