Technologist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

1d•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 methods. The testing menu includes more than 300 tests, such as metabolic and 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, checks test requests for accuracy and suitability, and prioritizes STAT/RUSH samples according to laboratory guidelines. The role follows patient-identification, confidentiality, infection-control, safety, and specimen-handling requirements. It performs and documents laboratory procedures according to standard operating procedures; operates and maintains equipment; performs equipment checks, performance testing, preventive maintenance, and quality control; and evaluates results for consistency, quality-control compliance, trends, and potential problems. The Technologist documents sample problems and participates in quality assurance and performance-improvement work. The role also helps maintain commonly used equipment, resolves minor equipment problems, and may provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures. This is a night-shift position scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, either 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. or 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating holidays. The position is located at 327 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065.

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 clinical laboratory testing using automated and manual procedures.
Review requisitions and orders, verify specimen accuracy, and document collection information in the laboratory information system (LIS).
Review test requests for errors, omissions, clarity, potential problems, and compatibility with the specimens received; confirm specimens meet requirements before accessioning.
Prioritize STAT/RUSH samples and follow patient-identification practices according to laboratory guidelines.
Participate in preventing, detecting, and resolving noncompliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures.
Document laboratory procedures thoroughly and accurately in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
Perform technical procedures according to required laboratory workflows and in an organized manner that facilitates follow-up by other staff.
Protect patient confidentiality.
Assure test accuracy by following standard operating procedures, performing equipment maintenance, and conducting quality-control tests.
Operate equipment according to procedures, including equipment checks, performance testing, preventive maintenance, and quality control.
Participate in assigned laboratory Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance projects.
Ensure data is internally consistent and meets quality-control guidelines; recognize normal ranges, routine trends, and potentially problematic results.
Evaluate patient results using previous results and data from other tests when necessary.
Record sample problems on the QA Corrective Action Log according to laboratory guidelines.
Help maintain commonly used equipment and resolve minor equipment problems.
Follow infection-control and safety regulations, standard precautions, and specimen-handling and disposal procedures.
Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures as assigned.