Quality Officer, Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal, LabPlus

North Island - Auckland Central Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Auckland seeks a Quality Officer for Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal services. You will be the Quality Officer/IT Super User, supporting the SUM and Section Leads on quality and IT improvements.

You will be the first point of contact for Quality and IT issues, liaising between the Quality, Compliance and Standardisation Group, IT Helpdesk and clinical/technical teams to drive data accuracy and service reliability.

Qualifications

• Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist registered with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ and holds a current APC.
• Experience in Histological/Cytological techniques preferred.
• Strong focus on data quality and ISO15189 standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the service SUM and Section Leads on process improvements and departmental performance regarding Quality and IT requirements.
• Be the first point of contact for all Quality and IT related issues.
• Liaise between: The Quality, Compliance and Standardisation Group; IT Helpdesk; Department Clinical and Technical Team.

Skills

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Quality Management

IT systems

Histological/Cytological techniques

Education

MLS registration + APC current

Job description

Quality Officer, Anatomical Pathology and Perinatal, LabPlus

• New Zealands leading hospital laboratory
• Quality and IT focused position
• Full time role, 1 FTE

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 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 Group
• IT Helpdesk
• Department Clinical and Technical Team

About you

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

• 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.
• 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: ADHB25223

Location:

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland