Medical Laboratory Technician, Microbiology

• Medical Laboratory Technician – Microbiology, Middlemore Hospital.
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  Full-Time Permanent Position
• You’ll be joining a respected and friendly team of health professionals.

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 a New Zealand Registered Medical Laboratory Technician, with current or recent Medical Microbiology experience or a new-graduate BMLSc (microbiology) to join our specimen processing team.

This role includes pre-analytical tasks: registration, specimen send-aways and culture of microbial samples, as well as analytical tasks: microscopy and some molecular testing.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be working within our team, collaborating with medical, scientific, technical, and administrative staff to provide an excellent service to our community. You will be challenged due to the number, complexity and variety of samples and clinical presentations. We will support you with in-house on-the-job learning and mentorship to grow and develop. We also provide internal and external opportunities for continuing professional development.

Our laboratory uses routine-manual and automated pre analytical and analytical techniques where you will work using the latest technology including specimen processing, urinalysis, and a variety of molecular platforms. 

The Microbiology department is situated on-site at the Middlemore campus and provides a 24-hour service for Middlemore and Kidz First Hospitals and the Manukau Health Park. Here at Counties Manukau, we serve a population with complex health needs as well as providing national and regional services, e.g the National Burns Unit, plastic surgery, and spinal rehabilitation. Middlemore Hospital has one of the busiest emergency department and birthing units in NZ.

The Microbiology department is involved in teaching technical and medical staff and has close links with the Infection Prevention & Control service and Infectious Diseases department.

For a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

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Full Registration as an MLT or a provisional MLS, with the Medical Science Council of NZ

• A minimum of 2-years’ experience in a diagnostic medical microbiology laboratory
  
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written skills.

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 01 July, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.