Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent – 40 Hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE) - Rostered

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking a permanent part-time laboratory phlebotomist to join our team. The hours of work are 40 hours per fortnight with predominantly morning shifts. Participation in an out of hours weekend and public holiday roster will be required.

Click here for the Medical laboratory Pre- Analytical Technician position description.

Click here for the Trainee in Pre-Analytical Medical Laboratory Technology position description.

(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātouRatonga | About our Service

Phlebotomy staff are the face of the pathology service, providing a vital link between the diagnostic laboratory and the public. Phlebotomists are responsible for taking blood and other samples from patients for analysis, and maintaining quality standards while ensuring all patients are treated with dignity and respect.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• You will be working as part of a busy team within the laboratory and hospital environment.

• Important attributes include attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

• As you are in regular contact with the public, a high level of interpersonal skills is required.

• An interest in science and previous Phlebotomy experience (current QMLT) is preferred.

• If a QMLT is not held, you will be expected to work towards obtaining the appropriate QMLT qualification.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Shivani.Kulkarni@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 1 June 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.