Job Description

About the role | Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga

Join a team where your expertise makes a real difference.

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Medical Laboratory Pre-analytical Technician/Trainee to join our Hamilton-based Histology team. This is a full-time, permanent role (80 hours per fortnight), including participation in a weekend and public holiday roster.

Reporting to the Site Lead – Histology, you’ll play an important role in delivering high-quality diagnostic services within our Histopathology department. This is a hands-on position where your technical capability, attention to detail, and commitment to quality will directly support patient care across the region.

What you’ll be doing

• Performing histology processes including accessioning, small biopsy dissection, embedding, microtomy, immunohistochemistry and section staining.
• Ensuring timely and accurate processing of specimens.
• Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety standards.
• Supporting the training of junior staff as appropriate and in consultation with the Site Lead.
• Participating in external quality assurance programmes to support IANZ requirements.
• Working flexibly across rostered shifts between 6:00am and 9:00pm, aligned to service demand.

About you | He kōrero mōu

You’re detail-focused, reliable, and take pride in producing accurate work in a busy laboratory environment.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Hands-on experience in a medical laboratory, ideally within histology.
• Working knowledge of histology techniques including tissue preparation, embedding, sectioning, and staining.
• Understanding of laboratory quality systems and IANZ requirements.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet turnaround expectations.
• A flexible, adaptable approach and willingness to learn.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to also work independently.

Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate is preferred where applicable.

About us | Mō mātou

Pathlab Waikato is part of the wider Pathlab group, owned and led by local Pathologists who are passionate about quality, innovation, and community impact. Every day, we support more than 5,000 patients across the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes regions. Our success is built on strong systems, dedicated people, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing.

Our values reflect who we are — service excellence, respect, integrity, continuous improvement, and recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Why Pathlab?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join Pathlab, you’ll benefit from:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Support for professional growth.
• A supportive, team-focused environment where your contribution matters.
• Free and confidential wellbeing support and resources via our EAP platform Clearhead, free annual flu vaccination.

Apply now | Me pēhea te tono mai

If you’re ready to take the next step in your histology career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via Seek with your CV and cover letter.