Trainee Phlebotomist – Hands-on Lab Experience & Care

Awanui; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Awanui Labs in New Zealand is seeking a motivated Trainee Phlebotomy – Patient Services to join our Auckland team across multiple sites. This permanent, full-time role offers hands‑on blood collection experience in community and hospital settings, with structured training and progression in a supportive laboratory environment.

You will learn specimen handling, labeling, transport, and safety compliance while delivering high‑quality patient care and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Positive and friendly approach to work with cultural and social sensitivity.
• Compassion to provide high‑quality care to diverse patients of all ages.
• Excellent customer service with professional presentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes under pressure.
• Respect for patient confidentiality in all matters.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with basic software.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand; support to become registered Medical Laboratory Pre‑Analytical Technician within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients in community and hospital settings.
• Handle and manage contained biological specimens (blood, faeces, urine, tissue) per safety standards.
• Ensure accurate labeling, handling and transport of patient specimens.
• Support processing and testing of specimens in a state‑of‑the‑art laboratory.
• Maintain patient care, confidentiality and quality standards at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Cultural sensitivity

Eligibility to work in New Zealand

Job description

Awanui Labs in New Zealand is seeking a motivated Trainee Phlebotomy – Patient Services to join our Auckland team across multiple sites. This permanent, full-time role offers hands‑on blood collection experience in community and hospital settings, with structured training and progression in a supportive laboratory environment.

You will learn specimen handling, labeling, transport, and safety compliance while delivering high‑quality patient care and maintaining confidentiality.