Bioengineer – Laboratory (Medical Biochemistry and Blood Bank)

About the role

Sykehuset Telemark is hiring two full-time bioengineers for its medical biochemistry and blood bank laboratory in Skien. One position is on a three-shift roster and the other on a two-shift roster covering blood donation and component production. The laboratory covers about 70 employees and performs around 6 million analyses per year, and the department is ISO 15189 accredited. Start date is 1 December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Three-shift roster: daily laboratory tasks in pre-analysis, sample collection, sample distribution, PNA, haematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, transfusion medicine and rapid diagnostics microbiology, with weekend duty every fourth weekend.
• Two-shift roster for blood donation and component production, including blood sampling, with weekend duty every sixth weekend.
• Staff the tap stations in Porsgrunn and Kragerø so that the hospital can supply itself with blood products as much as possible.
• Contribute to the hospital's goals, with a focus on quality assurance, improvement and development.

Required profile

• Norwegian authorisation as bioengineer or equivalent.
• Written and spoken Norwegian sufficient for professional work.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, with good communication skills.
• Flexible, service-minded, structured and responsible, thriving in a busy environment.
• Personal suitability is emphasised.

What we offer

• Digital competence plans, training and guidance.
• Good opportunities for professional development.
• A good working environment.
• Pension and insurance schemes for all employees.