Technologist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks Technologist in New York, NY to perform clinical laboratory testing utilized for diagnosis and/or monitoring of cancer patients. Specifically, will perform general chemistry and special chemistry testing for metabolites and biomarkers found in blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids. Testing methods employ automated and manual procedures. The testing menu comprises over 300 tests, including, but not limited to: basic and comprehensive metabolic panels; hepatic function panel; toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring; tumor markers (i.e., CA123, CA153, and PSA); endocrine function tests such as thyroid stimulating hormone ("TSH"), T3, and T4; serum and urine pregnancy testing (qualitative and quantitative); and hormones such as parathyroid hormone ("PTH"), adrenocorticotropic hormone ("ACTH"), luteinizing hormone ("LH"), and testosterone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medical Technology, Laboratory Science or closely related field
1 year of experience in the position offered or related
NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory testing utilized for diagnosis and/or monitoring of cancer patients
Perform general chemistry and special chemistry testing for metabolites and biomarkers found in blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids
Review requisitions and orders, verify accuracy of corresponding specimens, and document specimen collection information in LIS
Review all test requests thoroughly for errors, omissions, clarity, and potential problems, ensuring test requests are appropriate for specimens received and that specimen meets all requirements before proceeding with accessioning
Prioritize STAT/RUSH samples, per laboratory guidelines, and follow patient identification practices per laboratory guidelines with 100% accuracy
Participate and promote the prevention, detection and resolution of instances of noncompliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures
Ensure all laboratory procedures are documented in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual when performing testing, thoroughly and accurately
Perform technical procedures according to the required laboratory workflow patterns and in an organized manner to facilitate follow-up by other staff
Ensure Patient Confidentiality guidelines are followed
Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures, including performing equipment maintenance and quality control tests
Operate equipment according to procedures, performing necessary equipment checks, performance testing, preventive maintenance, and quality control per laboratory guidelines
Participate in laboratory Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance projects, as assigned
Ensure data is internally consistent and meets QC guidelines
Recognize normal ranges and routine trends and results that may be problematic
Evaluate patient results based on previous results and data from other tests performed, when necessary
Record all problems with samples on QA Corrective Action Log, per laboratory guidelines
Help maintain commonly used equipment
Resolve minor equipment problems
Follow all infection control and safety regulations, per laboratory guidelines
Follow standard precautions for all specimen handling and disposal
Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned