Technologist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

1d•$92,099 - $147,401•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks a Technologist to perform clinical laboratory testing used to diagnose and monitor cancer patients. The role performs general and special chemistry testing for metabolites and biomarkers in blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids using automated and manual procedures. The testing menu includes more than 300 tests, such as metabolic panels, hepatic function panels, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, tumor markers, endocrine function tests, pregnancy testing, and hormone testing. The Technologist reviews requisitions and orders, verifies specimens and collection information in the laboratory information system (LIS), and ensures test requests and specimens meet requirements before accessioning. The role follows laboratory procedures and workflow, maintains accurate documentation, equipment, quality control, and patient confidentiality, and participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. The position also helps maintain equipment, resolves minor equipment problems, follows infection-control and safety requirements, and may provide direction, training, and feedback on routine procedures. The position is based at 327 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. or 11:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with rotating holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medical Technology, Laboratory Science, or a closely related field.
One year of experience in the position offered or a related position.
New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.

Responsibilities

Perform general and special chemistry testing using automated and manual procedures.
Review requisitions and orders, verify specimen accuracy, and document specimen collection information in the LIS.
Check test requests for errors, omissions, clarity, and potential problems; confirm that the requests are appropriate and specimens meet requirements before accessioning.
Prioritize STAT/RUSH samples according to laboratory guidelines and follow patient identification practices with 100% accuracy.
Promote prevention, detection, and resolution of noncompliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures.
Document laboratory procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual and follow required laboratory workflow patterns.
Maintain patient confidentiality and assure test accuracy by following laboratory standard operating procedures.
Operate equipment and perform equipment checks, performance testing, preventive maintenance, and quality control.
Participate in laboratory Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance projects as assigned.
Ensure data is internally consistent and meets quality-control guidelines; recognize normal ranges, trends, and potentially problematic results.
Evaluate patient results against previous results and data from other tests when necessary.
Record sample problems on the QA Corrective Action Log.
Help maintain commonly used equipment and resolve minor equipment problems.
Follow infection-control and safety regulations, including standard precautions for specimen handling and disposal.
Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures as assigned.