Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technicians provide essential laboratory support for scientific and administrative staff. This role includes a diverse range of routine tasks including reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, stock control, ordering of supplies, data entry, processing of samples, genetic testing and supporting the sendaway process.

Wellington Regional Genetics Laboratory provides a fully comprehensive genetic testing service. Our service aim is to provide comprehensive genetic testing to the Central Region in the most professional, timely and effective manner possible. The team of 25 FTE consists of administrators, medical laboratory technicians and diagnostic genetic scientists.

Tertiary qualification

Registration/eligible for registration as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand

Previous experience of working within a laboratory (desirable)

A keen interest in working in genetics

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.