Technologist II/III - Hematopathology

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hematopathology Service within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technologist II/III to perform preliminary review of bone marrow and tissue specimens. This role involves close collaboration with various laboratories (Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular, Flow) within DPLM to coordinate testing. The technologist will utilize hematopathology algorithms, test ordering guidelines, reporting guidelines, and practice information. They will review requisitions and order entry orders, verify specimen accuracy, and enter data into the computer. A key responsibility is performing morphological review on bone marrow aspirate and biopsy specimens, tissue specimens, and peripheral blood smears, correlating findings with clinical history. The role also includes creating concise and accurate reports using hematopathology templates for review by a hematopathologist, independently retrieving pertinent medical history and laboratory results, and determining the necessity of ancillary testing. The technologist may assist with placing ancillary orders as requested by the pathologist and will maintain complete, accurate, and organized records. Results will be prepared for analysis, entered into the computer with minimal supervision, and documents will be created in a neat, accurate, and well-formatted manner.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, or Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences
4 years’ experience as a NYS Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist
Experience in morphological identification of bone marrow aspirates.
A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A strong drive to constantly learn and to develop your skills within a highly dynamic setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in immunohistochemistry is preferred not required.
Experience performing peripheral blood differential count is preferred not required.

Responsibilities

Works closely with various laboratories (Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular, Flow) within DPLM to coordinate testing
Utilize hematopathology algorithms, test ordering guidelines, reporting guidelines and practice information
Review requisitions and order entry orders, verify accuracy of corresponding specimens, and enter required data into computer.
Perform morphological review on bone marrow aspirate and biopsy specimens as well as tissue specimens and peripheral blood smears
Correlate morphologic findings with clinical history
Create concise and accurate reports using hematopathology templates for review and presentation to hematopathologist
Independently retrieve pertinent medical history and laboratory results.
Determine if ancillary testing is necessary based on differential diagnosis and may assist with placing ancillary order as requested by pathologist
Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.
Prepare results for analysis and enter test results into the computer, with minimal supervision.
Create neat, accurate, well-formatted documents.