Medical Laboratory Pre-analytical Technician, Laboratory
- Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician, Counties Manukau District Middlemore Hospital, Permanent Part time 0.3FTE
- We are looking for the right person to join our team, so if you are flexible, organised, a team player and likes working with people from diverse backgrounds, this is the role for you.
The position will be 3 days per fortnight rostered shift work. Flexibility with working hours is required, able to participate in post-Midnight shift (2300-0700), weekend roster and some call-back. The successful applicant will work at Middlemore Hospital.
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 MSC-registered Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician (MLPAT). Previous experience in specimen receiving, sorting, registration, send-away and referred testing, urine bench work, and special potting tests is highly desirable.
If you are well organized, have strong interpersonal skills, and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment, we encourage you to apply.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Specimen Services team is at the heart of the laboratory, providing essential support for diagnostic testing across Counties Manukau.
Join our dedicated Specimen Services team of 20 professionals who play a vital role in supporting patient care across Counties Manukau. Our team is responsible for receiving, processing, and managing a wide range of laboratory specimens from more than 50 wards at Middlemore Hospital, as well as supporting collection services at Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We also provide laboratory support to dialysis units located across Manukau Health Park and various satellite clinics, ensuring timely and accurate specimen handling across the region.
This diverse and fast-paced environment offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare services that make a real difference to our patients every day.
For more information on living and working in Counties Manukau click here
About you
As a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician:
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand
- Registered MLT/MLPAT
- Knowledge of and ability to apply the Privacy Act
- Able to register and process blood and body fluid samples from adults, children and neonates
- Flexible to work different shifts, weekends and on call roster
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 11th August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Reshma Amin Reshma.Amin@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
