Trainee/Phlebotomist - Patient Services - Taranaki

Trainee / Phlebotomist – Patient Services
Multiple Positions Available: Casual
Taranaki

Who we are | Ko wai mātou:
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:
Our Patient Services department has two casual positions available, suitable for either a Trainee or an experienced Phlebotomist. Hours are flexible, giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to excellent patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• The key tasks include blood collection, responsible for handling contained specimens, i.e., human blood, urine and preparing specimens for transportation.


• Provide professional customer service, and serve as a link between health professionals, their patients, and the laboratory.
  

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

• A positive and friendly approach to your work.


• Compassion for others, including a real desire to provide high-quality care to a wide variety of patients of all ages and circumstances.


• Excellent customer service skills including a high level of personal presentation.


• Strong attention to detail and an ability to follow processes accurately, even when under pressure.


• Respect for always ensuring patient confidentiality and in all matters.


• 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 Practicing Certificate as a Pre-Analytical Technician would be an advantage, but not essential.


• A clean New Zealand Driver’s Licence.


• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
  
  

If you are not already registered with the Medical Science Council of New Zealand, we will support you working towards becoming a Qualified Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician within 2 years of employment.\

What’s in it for you | He aha mōu:
Our three core values guide us in creating an inclusive and respected workplace where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful difference:

• Manaakitanga - We Care for each other and the people we serve


• Whakapakari - We Improve and adapt to create opportunities for success


• Hiranga - We Deliver the highest quality medical and scientific expertise

Our laboratory is highly automated and technically advanced, delivering outstanding service for patients and healthcare professionals.

We also offer excellent opportunities to enhance your skills with our in-house Learning & Development team, supporting your professional competency and career growth.

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 closes 31 March 2026