Equal opportunities

Aotea Pathology is committed to being fair in all services we provide to the community. This includes our employment policies.

Diversity and talent are important to us

Our employment policies and practices encourage fair recruitment, retention and development of employees regardless of background or lifestyle preferences. We embrace diversity and we encourage workplace initiatives that increase cultural awareness.

We choose our staff on their merit and talent.

We work to provide an environment in which all our people have the opportunity to perform to their maximum potential.

Career paths are clear

Aotea Pathology provides career path opportunities for pathologists, medical laboratory scientists, technicians, assistants and phlebotomists. We also have career paths in important roles supporting laboratory operations and in leadership roles across the business.

Find out below -- from some of our staff -- about what it’s like to work with us.

Meet our people

Read below about Terese Russell, a haematology medical laboratory technician; and come visit this page again next month. This is an ongoing series of staff profiles.

Terese Russell, Haematology medical laboratory technician He Mihi, He Mihi, He Mihi Ko Ngati Kahungunu me Ngai Tahu nga Iwi Ko Ngati Hinemanu me Ngati Ira me Ngati Hawea me Ngati Marau nga Hapu Ko Kahuranake me Ruahine nga Maunga Ko Matahiwi me Rakautaatahi nga Marae Ko Ngaruroro me Tukituki me Makaretu nga Awa Mai Te Waka Tapu o Takitimu ahau Ko Terese Russell toku ingoa Translation Greetings, Greetings, Greetings Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu are the Tribes Ngati Hinemanu, Ngati Ira, Ngati Hawea and the Ngati Marau are the Sub-tribes Kahuranake and the Ruahine are the mountains Matahiwi and Rakautaatahi are the meeting places Ngaruroro, Tukituki and Makaretu are the Rivers I am from the scared canoe of Takitimu Terese Russell is my name

I work as a Laboratory Technician at Aotea Pathology.  I started here nine years ago working in the Specimen Reception department as a data entry operator, after several years doing seasonal jobs in Hastings, where I grew up.

Starting in Specimen Reception was an interesting experience.  My work also involved handling and processing biological samples (inside closed bottles, of course!) which was very different for me -- something I never thought I would ever be doing. 

This work intrigued me, and when the position for Laboratory Assistant opened up in the Haematology department, I jumped at the opportunity.

I have been a part of Haematology now for seven years. In this time, I have had the training needed to sit the QTA examination which gained me a position as a Qualified Technician and boosted my confidence. 

My Haematology knowledge has increased a lot, and there is still much more to learn.  I have had enormous help from my work colleagues to get me where I am today and I am keen to keep climbing.