Part-Time Lab Technologist | Westchester

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Westchester, NY

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About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is hiring a part-time Lab Technologist for its Westchester location. The role contributes to maintaining a clean, safe, adequately supplied laboratory and keeping reagent and supply inventories sufficient. The technologist participates in monitoring and reporting quality control and develops a thorough knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.

The position oversees laboratory information system (LIS) responsibilities and maintains knowledge of LIS systems. Duties include reviewing requisitions and orders, verifying the accuracy of associated specimens, documenting specimen collection information in the LIS, and updating that information as necessary. The technologist also assists laboratory management with designing and setting up new assays, selecting analytical methods, and establishing and optimizing operational protocols. Complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, and current records, logs, and files must be maintained.

MSK’s clinical laboratories use sophisticated technology and automated equipment and emphasize applied and translational research. The department supports collaboration and educational opportunities for medical technologists, laboratory managers, and laboratory directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or Medical Technology.
• At least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Excellent team player.
• Organized and flexible with tasks.
• Highly attentive to details.
• Committed to improving cancer care.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory upkeep and safety, including a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area.
• Maintain adequate inventories of reagents and supplies.
• Participate in monitoring and reporting quality control.
• Acquire thorough knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.
• Oversee the laboratory's LIS responsibilities and maintain knowledge of LIS systems.
• Review requisitions and orders and verify the accuracy of corresponding specimens.
• Accurately document specimen collection information in the LIS and update it as necessary.
• Assist laboratory management with designing and setting up new assays, choosing analytical methods, and establishing and optimizing operational protocols.
• Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, and up-to-date records, logs, and files.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level