Specimen Services
Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician
Roles: Permanent part time 0.8FTE, 64 hours per fortnight & 0.6 FTE, 478 hours per fortnight
Work rostered shifts across North Shore Hospital and Waitākere 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

Waitematā District Specimen Services has 2 part time vacancies available for a hardworking and reliable person. You will be part of a friendly, dynamic and culturally diverse team working in a busy, fast-paced environment contributing to the delivery of Waitematā Districts promise of Best care for everyone. This position is a great opportunity for a person who either has registration in (preferred) or is willing to work towards the Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician qualification (MLPAT) in Specimen Services.

The successful candidate must have demonstrated data entry experience in a laboratory, have knowledge of sample collection tube types, with excellent written & verbal English skills and comprehension.

You will be required to participate in:

fully rostered shifts; Monday to Sunday including evening and midnight shifts.
evening shifts: 1:30pm 10pm; 3:15pm 11:30pm
midnight shifts: 11pm 7am
day shifts: 6:30am 3pm, 7:30am 4pm, 8am 4:30pm, 9am - 1pm and 10am - 6.30pmand work weekdays, weekends and public holidays at both North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital laboratory (predominantly 8 hour shifts with occasional 4-5 hour short shifts.

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About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Medical Sciences (MS) Council of New Zealand registration is preferred however candidates working towards registration and APC may be considered
NZ residency or NZ citizenship (Preferred)
NZ drivers licence
Experience and skill in Specimen Services tasks (Preferred)
Knowledge of the Delphic Explorer application is an advantage
Ability to cover service delivery hours weekdays, weekends and public holidays
Ability to work at North Shore and Waitakere Hospital Laboratory campus
Additionally, youll be self-motivated, able to multitask and work with minimum supervision, have excellent data entry skill and accuracy, work calmly under pressure, listen and communicate effectively, deal with a wide range of people in a sensitive manner, and be able to follow procedures and instructions with a high level of attention to detail.

If this sounds like you, we look forward to hearing from you!

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 26 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

Job reference: WDHB21527

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