Pharmacokinetics Technician

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

5d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacokinetics Technician supports early-phase clinical research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Working under registered nurse supervision and alongside an interdisciplinary clinical research team, the technician conducts Phase 1 pharmacokinetic studies, follows study protocols and regulatory requirements, and supports protocol-directed patient care. The role includes collecting and processing pharmacokinetic specimens, maintaining chain of custody and accurate sampling-time records, preparing samples and documentation for shipment, and collecting study data in approved records and systems. The technician also obtains and records patient measurements, performs and submits electrocardiograms under appropriate clinical supervision, and maintains a clean, safe, well-stocked clinical environment while following patient-safety and infection-control procedures.

The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, flexed between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position rotates between 160 East 53rd Street Rockefeller Center and Koch Center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of technical education, such as an LPN, medical technician, or nursing assistant program.
• Recent phlebotomy experience, generally less than two years, as specified in the job description.
• Current phlebotomy certification.
• Demonstrated venipuncture skills.
• Proficiency with EPIC, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing 12-lead EKGs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase 1 pharmacokinetic studies under registered nurse supervision and in collaboration with the clinical research team.
• Review research protocols and follow study procedures, regulatory requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Collect or facilitate the collection of pharmacokinetic samples safely, accurately, and within required timeframes.
• Process specimens through aliquoting and centrifugation, maintain chain of custody, and prepare samples and documentation for shipment.
• Maintain accurate sampling-time records and perform quality assurance activities to protect specimen and research-data integrity.
• Collect and document study data in approved source documents, case report forms, medical records, and research databases.
• Obtain and record vital signs, height, weight, pulse oximetry, and other measurements required for protocol-directed patient care.
• Perform and submit electrocardiograms according to protocol requirements under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked clinical environment and follow infection-control, hazardous-material, waste-disposal, isolation, and patient-safety procedures.

What This Job Offers

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