Medical Laboratory Scientist

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Te Tai o Poutini West CoastLaboratory is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team in Greymouth on a full-time basis.  The West CoastLaboratory is the only laboratory on the West Coast, processing the variety of work from both Hospital and GP settings.  Come and work in a core laboratory and get great variation in your vocation.   

Where else do you have the opportunity to work across the disciplines - Microbiology, Bio-chemistry, Haematology and Blood Bank? Expand or launch your career from here. 

We are a close-knit friendly team of Scientists and Technicians, totalling 18, with a strong quality focus. We are looking for you to bring a ‘can do’ attitude to ensure the efficient and smooth running of laboratory services. 

We can offer relocation allowances for those wanting to move to the West Coast!!!

The laboratory operates between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday and outside of these hours, you will participate in an on-call roster including weekends.

This role involves:

• General laboratory tasks including phlebotomy is asked
• Performing analysis and other associated laboratory tasks
• Providing diagnostic and specialist testing
• Use laboratory information systems to register patients, input data, and access results
• Maintain your own professional development
• Providing high-quality service to clients
• Problem-solving within the team
• Result interpretation
• Reporting results

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

This role requires the following:

• Registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council, with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Or maybe you are a new BMLSc graduate, or about to graduate with a BMLSc
• Ability to work independently but a part of a team
• High attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Mō mātou | About Us

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the West Coast and the Canterbury community.

The culture at Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value​​​​​​​s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit community where your work will make a real difference. We will help you grow in rural health with a continued focus on your career development. We continue to break new ground and shape our health system to wrap care around patients in their communities.

This isn’t a job for just anyone, joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a centre of excellence in rural health care. We offer competitive benefits, flexible working arrangements and a relocation scheme to candidates who will join us in this.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health NZ Te Tai o Poutini West Coast 

Living on the West Coast offers a superb lifestyle and a great work life balance.  If you enjoy the outdoors - the mountains, sea, rivers and lakes await you. Still need a bit of the city, Christchurch is only 3 hours’ drive away.  There are real opportunities to step onto the housing ladder, as our most recently engaged employees can attest to.

When you work at the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Apply online our careers website, or for any further information please contact us on Kerri McCarthy – Kerri.McCarthy@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now! 

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health NZ Te Tai o Poutini West Coast and Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the West Coast or Canterbury District Health Board.