Quality Officer, Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal, LabPlus

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to become the Quality Officer/IT Super User for Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal services.

You will support process improvements, handle Quality and IT requirements, and be the primary contact for related issues across several departments within the lab setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and holds a current APC.
• Experience in Histological/Cytological techniques preferred.
• Methodical and organised approach with focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Good knowledge of ISO15189 standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility to suit service demands and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of computer-based systems in a Medical Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Quality Officer/IT Super User for Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal services.
• Support SUM and Section Leads on process improvements and departmental performance regarding Quality and IT requirements.
• First point of contact for all Quality and IT related issues.
• Liaise between: The Quality, Compliance and Standardisation Group; Lab Information Systems Team; IT Helpdesk; Department Clinical and Technical Team; External Vendors.

Skills

Quality control

IT systems

Documentation

Education

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Tools

Lab Information Systems

Job description

New Zealands leading hospital laboratoryExcellent career development opportunityQuality and IT focused positionFull time role, 1 FTEHealth 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 an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist with great Quality and IT skills who is up for a challenge; ready to sidestep the status quo for a new, memorable experience!In this role you will be the Quality Officer/IT Super User for Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal services.You will be responsible for supporting the service SUM and Section Leads on process improvements and departmental performance regarding Quality and IT requirements.You will be the first point of contact for all Quality and IT related issues and liaise between:The Quality, Compliance and Standardisation GroupLab Information Systems TeamIT HelpdeskDepartment Clinical and Technical TeamExternal Vendors

About you

• Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and hols a current APC.
• Previous experience in Histological/Cytological techniques is preferred.
• A methodical and organised approach to work with a keen focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Good knowledge of the ISO15189 standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility to suit the service demands with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
• Working knowledge of computer-based systems within the context of a Medical Laboratory.

This is a unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of Quality and IT as part of a supportive team, while contributing to the future direction and ongoing excellence of the services within Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal.

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.