Trainee - Specimen Services - New Plymouth

Trainee – Specimen Services
Permanent, Full-time
New Plymouth, Taranaki

Who we are | Ko wai māto
Awanui Labs Taranaki provides high-quality diagnostic pathology services to the community, health care professionals and their patients. Awanui Labs Taranaki is owned by Awanui Group (Previously known as Asia Pacific Healthcare Group), a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.

Our Taranaki laboratory provides community pathology services, serving a population of approximately 125,000.

About the role | Mō te tūranga:
We are looking for a Trainee for our Specimen Services team. This is a permanent full-time role of 80 hours fortnightly.

Your key tasks will be barcoding, receipting and preparing specimens coming in to the laboratory; performing data entry of patient and test details; answering telephones.  You will work collaboratively as part of the team, work well under pressure, and have an eye for detail and problem-solving ability.

About you | He kōrero mōu
To be successful in this role you will need to:

• The ability to work in a methodical manner adhering to strict quality procedure guidelines.


• Customer focus and commitment to providing a high quality of service to internal and external customers with effective interpersonal skills.


• A sound knowledge of medical terminology, laboratory operations including; safety, operation of equipment and hands-on practical experience is desirable but not essential.


• Diploma in Applied Science, or a Bachelor of Science would be an advantage, but not essential.


• Registration with the Medical Science Council and an annual practising certificate as a Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician in Specimen Services Department is desirable, but not essential.


• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

What’s in it for you | He aha mōu:
You will be joining a friendly, high-performing, and forward-thinking team environment. Our laboratory is highly automated and technically advanced, already delivering an outstanding service for patients and healthcare professionals. Explore excellent opportunities to enhance your skills with our in-house Learning & Development team, ensuring your professional competency and career growth.

We will support you working towards becoming a Qualified Pre-Analytical Technician. If you are passionate about your work, dedicated to quality and want to be part of a friendly supportive team, please click 'Apply now'.

Application close 15 August 2025