Phlebotomist & Preanalytical Lab Technician - Part Time

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern seeks a Preanalytical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist for Wairoa Hospital. You will collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples and perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, ensuring specimens are accurately managed per protocols.

Join a professional team dedicated to quality service and timely diagnoses, with strong links to Hawke's Bay Laboratory network and a rewarding patient-facing role.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ, or working towards registration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow laboratory protocols accurately.
• Good computer and data entry skills.
• A positive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Previous medical laboratory or phlebotomy experience.
• Experience with specimen collection and processing.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples.
• Undertake phlebotomy duties and point-of-care testing.
• Ensure specimens are managed accurately and efficiently per protocols.
• Work with a professional laboratory team to deliver timely diagnoses.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Problem solving

Patient-focused care

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Registration with MCNZ (or working towards)

Tools

Point of care testing

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern seeks a Preanalytical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomist for Wairoa Hospital. You will collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples and perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, ensuring specimens are accurately managed per protocols.

Join a professional team dedicated to quality service and timely diagnoses, with strong links to Hawke's Bay Laboratory network and a rewarding patient-facing role.