Medical Lab Assistant - Per-Diem (overnight)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an overnight Medical Laboratory Assistant to join its Specimen Processing Lab team. The role reviews requisitions and order-entry orders to verify that specimens correspond accurately, enters required information into the computer, and prepares specimens for testing or sends them to another laboratory using the laboratory computer system. The assistant maintains organized, accurate files and reagent and supply storage areas, and helps ensure the laboratory remains clean, safe, and adequately supplied.

This is a per-diem role scheduled overnight from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., for 15 hours per week, on weekdays and weekends. It is 100% onsite at the Center for Laboratory Medicine, 327 E 64th Street, New York City. The role reports to the Assistant Manager, Laboratory Medicine. The stated pay is $28 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of confirmed experience.
• Strong digital literacy in Word and Excel.
• Excellent information leadership skills to communicate, explain, interpret, share, and present information to laboratory and hospital staff.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to determine how best to reach different audiences.
• Flexibility to adapt approach and demeanor to changing circumstances.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively toward shared objectives and goals.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and order-entry orders to verify the accuracy of corresponding specimens, and enter required data into the computer.
• Prepare specimens for testing or send them to another laboratory for testing using the laboratory computer system.
• Maintain a complete, accurate, and organized file system, including filing addition/correction sheets, requisitions, and reference laboratory results according to laboratory guidelines.
• Maintain an organized and secure supply and reagent storage area to ensure easy access to reagents, chemicals, and supplies.
• Contribute to laboratory upkeep and safety and ensure a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED