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Posted 17 July, 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histology Department

Taranaki District Health Board
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histology Department Medical Laboratory Scientist Fixed term 12 months (Parental Leave Cover) - Full time - Monday Friday 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. Do you love the challenge of working in a busy laboratory? Are you enthusiastic about leadership and development? If so, then we would like to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist to our team in the Histology Department at Middlemore Hospital. This is a full time, fixed term role working between Monday Friday. Middlemore Hospital is a 950 bed Hospital and is one of New Zealand’s busiest and diverse teaching hospitals with a large Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit, National Burns Unit, Regional Plastic Surgery, Special Care Baby Unit, ICU, and paediatrics, general surgical, orthopaedic and medical wards. The Histology department is IANZ accredited and situated on‑site at the Middlemore campus and provides a Histology and Non‑Gynaecological Cytology Service. The Histology department is involved in teaching scientific/technical and medical staff. You will be required to work in all areas of the histology laboratory alongside a dedicated team of technicians, scientists, technical specialists, registrars and Consultant Pathologists to deliver a high‑quality Histology service. The applicant must be a registered member of the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand in the Scope of Scientist, preferably having experience working in Histology. Key Requirements Current registration and Annual Practising Certificate (APC) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand Previous Histology laboratory experience preferred Sound understanding of ISO 15189 standards and quality improvement processes Excellent written and verbal communication skills Positive attitude and genuine passion for the Histology discipline Experience with laboratory information systems, preferably Delphic, Delphic AP, and Cerebro Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and adapt quickly If you are a motivated and would enjoy the challenge of working in a busy laboratory, then we would like to hear from you. Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guideline 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 31 st July 2026. To review the position description, please click here. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today. Job details Job Reference: CMH202616873 Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland Job type: Contract/Temp Full time Expertise: Clinical - Technical - Medical Lab Scientist / Technician #J-18808-Ljbffr

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