Technologist II (Evening) - Koch Rapid Results Laboratory

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an experienced Laboratory Technologist II to join the Koch Rapid Results Laboratory. The role coordinates, leads, and performs technical and related work across laboratory sections. The technologist prepares and enters test results with minimal supervision and ensures testing accuracy by following laboratory Standard Operating Procedures. The position also supports equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, helps establish and optimize protocols for new instrumentation, and contributes to laboratory safety, organization, and workflow. The technologist provides direction, training, and feedback on laboratory procedures as assigned, and oversees activities in the assigned shift or area. The position works an evening schedule of either 3:00 PM–11:00 PM or 4:00 PM–12:00 AM, with rotation every third weekend on the 4:00 PM–12:00 AM shift, including holidays. It is based at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care in New York, NY, and reports to the Manager, Koch Rapid Results Laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
At least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Organized and flexible with tasks.

Nice To Haves

Generalist laboratory experience, including Blood Bank.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, provide leadership for, and perform technical and related work across all laboratory sections.
Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, and up-to-date records, logs, and files.
Prepare results for analysis and enter test results into the computer with minimal supervision.
Ensure the accuracy of tests by adhering to the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance.
Create neat, accurate, well-formatted documents.
Help maintain the laboratory and ensure a clean, safe, and adequately supplied work area.
Provide direction, training, and feedback on laboratory procedures, as assigned.
Oversee activities in the assigned shift or area.
Perform special assignments as directed.
Manage the laboratory’s physical environment in accordance with New York State DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA, and CLIA regulations.
Support smooth workflow and demonstrate decision-making across job responsibilities.
Participate in maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation.
Assist laboratory management with setting up new instrumentation and establishing and optimizing operational protocols.