Where you’ll be working:Laboratory Services, Waikato Hospital.
The details:Permanent – Full Time, 40 hours per week (1 FTE)
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced medical laboratory scientist who enjoys working in the highly specialised and challenging field of flow cytometry.
About the service:
Waikato DHB Laboratory provide flow cytometry services to the Waikato and wider Midland region. We perform multicolour panels for suspected haematological malignancy, CD34 enumeration for autologous stem cell transplantation, lymphocyte subsets, PNH and EMA testing amongst others.
Responsibilities of the role:
Preparation and processing of patient testing on the Navios flow cytometer and working closely with the haematologist for interpretation and reporting.
The laboratory uses both Kaluza and Infinicyt Software for event analysis and experience with these platforms would be valuable. Involvement in new panel design and validation in areas of expected future testing such as MRD monitoring for leukaemia and myeloma would be expected.
Required skills & experience:
Will be registered or suitable for registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Science Council of New Zealand
This is a permanent full time role. Hours of work will mostly be Monday through Friday, but some weekend on call duties may be required.
Why us:
The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.
We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.
Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori communities.
Your application:
Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Jame Hendricks in the Recruitment Team through **********.
Application closing date: 8 February 2021
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