Technical Specialist Histology Dissection

Technical Specialist Histology Dissection

• New Zealand’s leading hospital laboratory
• Permanent, full-time position

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

The Histopathology Dissection (Cut-Up) team of the Anatomical Pathology department at LabPlus is recruiting for a permanent, full-time Technical Specialist to join our team.

This position is based in the cut-up room specialising in dissection but also supports all aspects of Histology. It is extremely important for the successful candidate to have good people skills as we work together as a close team that encourages open conversation. Histology as a discipline has real potential for advancement and we are committed to training with an emphasis on quality.

This Team is committed to improving our patient’s journey. We are also committed to the professional development of our employees.

About the Service

The Anatomical Pathology Department at Labplus is a major referral laboratory comprising of several disciplines. These include Histology, Cytology and Electron Microscopy. We work with other external hospitals from around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This means we report on a broad range of specimens and to service this diversity we have an experienced team with specialist knowledge. We are fortunate to have a large number of Consultant Pathologists with considerable experience. We also have a very proficient Scientific and Technical staff all working together to provide a quality service.

Our methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by our peers and the community at large. We enjoy a close association with the University of Auckland Medical School and participate in external Quality Assurance Programmes initiated by the Royal College of Pathologists (Australia).

LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

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About you

To be successful you will have:

• Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ - mscouncil.org.nz - with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Histology
• Experience in Cut Up (Dissection) and routine Histology is essential.
• Good time management, interpersonal and computer skills are also required.

For further information please contact Tanya Fulton, Scientist Unit Manager, Anatomical Pathology LabPLUS and Perinatal on tanyaf@adhb.govt.nz or (09)3074949 extn 22090

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description. 

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

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB24543 to discuss how we can best support your application.