Trainee Medical Laboratory Technician

• Kaitaia Hospital - Pathology
• Fixed Term, full-time position
• Maternity Leave Cover - January 2025 to the 9th of May 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The purpose of the role is to safely and efficiently collect blood and other specimens as requested by an authorized medical referrer. Perform duties related to Specimen Reception and data entry and to perform other technical and operational duties normally expected of a Technician / Phlebotomist, such as those related to efficient and effective operations of the Pathology service.

About you

• Provisional or full MSCNZ registration as a QPT(Qualified Phlebotomist Technician) or QMLT (Medical Laboratory Technician).
• Candidates currently enrolled and studying towards a PT or MLT qualification are also encouraged to apply.
• A basic understanding of health/illness and prevention of infection.
• Proven ability to rapidly learn new knowledge and skills.

Prior qualifications as a Phlebotomist Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician and/or previous experience within a Healthcare setting is desireable.

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on the 11th December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.