Laboratory Assistant

position to cover sick and annual leaveHealth 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

Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a busy diagnostic

facility providing services to in-patients and outpatients at Health NZ | Te

Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury within Christchurch.

You'll be working for the

largest medical laboratory in the South Island which is also a major

secondary / tertiary referral centre with a varied and challenging case

load.

We have a modern and well-equipped lab including a good range of

specialist equipment.

In this role, you will be responsible for :

• Providing

a high-quality service to clients.

• Registering

samples into the Delphic LIS and carrying out processes required for the

pre-analytical processing of samples.

• Interpretation

and input of request forms.

• Checking

of data for accuracy and information.

• Answering

telephone enquiries in our Lab line call centre.About you

Skills and Experience

• Excellent

interpersonal and organisational skills.

• The

ability to contribute to and improve personal and team performance.

• Data

entry experience, competent level computer skills is preferable.

• Familiarity

with laboratory processes and experience in a similar role.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

Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.'

All applications

must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have

any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at

We will review applications as received and may proceed

with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.