Trainee / Registered Phlebotomist

Awanui; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Awanui Labs - Balclutha in Balclutha, NZ is seeking a Trainee/Registered Phlebotomist for Patient Services. This permanent, part-time role (30 hours per fortnight) offers hands-on experience in a supportive healthcare setting.

You will collect blood samples, handle specimens, and support processing using point-of-care testing. Training toward full registration with the Medical Science Council of New Zealand will be provided within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Positive, friendly approach with cultural and social sensitivity.
• Compassion for others and desire to provide high‑quality care to diverse patients.
• Excellent customer service and professional personal presentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes under pressure.
• Respect for patient confidentiality in all matters.
• Good computer skills and basic digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients in community and hospital settings.
• Handle and manage contained specimens (blood, faeces, urine, tissue) safely and compliantly.
• Ensure accurate labeling, handling and transport of specimens.
• Support processing and testing of specimens using Point of Care machines.
• Maintain patient care, confidentiality and quality standards at all times.

Skills

Positive attitude

Compassion

Customer service

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Eligible to work in NZ

Job description

Trainee / Registered Phlebotomist – Patient Services

Permanent, Part-time

Balclutha

Who we are | Ko wai mātou:

Awanui Labs - Balclutha (previously known as SCL) provides high-quality diagnostic pathology services to the community, healthcare professionals and their patients. Awanui labs - Balclutha is owned by Awanui Group (Previously known as Asia Pacific Healthcare Group), a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.

About the role | Mō te tūranga:

Our Patient Services Department is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee to join our team at our Balclutha Collection Centre (some training will be in Dunedin). This permanent, part-time role (30 hours per fortnight) offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a professional, supportive environment.

You’ll have the chance to develop your skills, learn from an experienced team, and play a key role in supporting patient care and laboratory services. This is a rewarding position for someone eager to grow, make a meaningful contribution, and be part of a dynamic healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect blood samples from patients in both community and hospital settings.
• Handle and manage contained biological specimens, including blood, faeces, urine, and tissue, in accordance with safety and compliance standards.
• Ensure accurate labelling, handling, and transport of patient specimens.
• Support the processing and testing of specimens using Point of Care testing machines.
• Maintain patient care, confidentiality, and quality standards always.

About you | He kōrero mōu

To be successful in this role you need to have:

• A positive and friendly approach to your work and demonstrate cultural and social sensitivity.
• Compassion for others, including a real desire to provide high‑quality care to a wide variety of patients of all ages and circumstances.
• Excellent customer service skills including a high level of personal presentation.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to follow processes accurately, even when under pressure.
• Respect for always ensuring patient confidentiality and in all matters.
• Good computer skills.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

If you are not already registered with the Medical Science Council of New Zealand, we will support you working towards becoming a Qualified Medical Laboratory Pre‑Analytical Technician within 2 years of employment.

What’s in it for you | He aha mōu:

• Manaakitanga We Care for each other and the people we serve
• Whakapakari We Improve and adapt to create opportunities for success
• Hiranga We Deliver the highest quality medical and scientific expertise

Our laboratory is highly automated and technically advanced, already delivering an outstanding service for patients and healthcare professionals.

Explore excellent opportunities to enhance your skills with our in‑house Learning and Development team, ensuring your professional competency and career growth.

Application closes 10th October 2026