Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description

Exciting Opportunity at MSK:

We're taking bold steps to redefine what's possible in Laboratory Medicine. Our state-of-the-art clinical laboratories provide sophisticated technology and automated equipment that allow our teams to get to answers faster and more efficiently, with a strong emphasis on applied and translational research. We are committed to the growth and advancement of the department, and fully support the active collaboration of scientists, clinicians, and industry experts to develop next-generation laboratory methods. MSK is also dedicated to providing diverse educational opportunities to further develop the skills and ambitions of our medical technologists, laboratory managers, and laboratory directors.

Role Overview:

• Reviews requisitions and orders, verifies accuracy of corresponding specimens, documents specimen collection information in LIS, accurately, and updates, as necessary.
• Follows all laboratory procedures documented in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual when performing testing, thoroughly and accurately.
• Oversees the laboratory's LIS responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and understanding of LIS systems
• Assists laboratory management to design and set-up new assays, to choose analytical methods, as well as to establish and optimize operational protocols.
• Maintains complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributes to the upkeep and safety of the laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area. Maintains adequate inventories of reagents and supplies.
• Participates in monitoring and reporting QC. Acquires thorough knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.
• Oversees the laboratory's LIS responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and understanding of LIS systems.
• Reviews requisitions and orders, verifies accuracy of corresponding specimens, documents specimen collection information in LIS, accurately, and updates, as necessary.
• Assists laboratory management to design and set-up new assays, to choose analytical methods, as well as to establish and optimize operational protocols.
• Maintains complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.

Key Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or Medical Technology required.
• 4+ years of clinical laboratory experience
• A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License required
• ASCP preferred

Core Skills:

• An excellent team player
• Organized and flexible with tasks
• Highly attentive to details
• Committed to improving cancer care

Additional Information:

• Location: Westchester
• Shift: M-F 12-9:30PM, rotating Saturdays as needed.

Pay Range: $57 hourly

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