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The Technologist maintains laboratory safety, manages reagent inventories, and monitors quality control. Depending on the chosen pathway, they may specialize in quality management, LIS, education, assay development, or instrumentation.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or Medical Technology and a current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License are required. Candidates must have at least 4 years of clinical laboratory experience, with ASCP certification preferred.
bachelor degreeTeamworkAttention To DetailInventory ManagementOrganizationRegulatory ComplianceQuality ManagementLaboratory Information SystemsEquipment ValidationAssay DevelopmentInstrumentation TroubleshootingQuality Control MonitoringEducation Coordination
Job description
About Us
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.
Exciting
Opportunity at
MSK: We’re taking bold steps to redefine what’s possible in Laboratory Medicine. Our state-of-the-art clinical laboratories provide sophisticated technology and automated equipment that allow our teams to get to answers faster and more efficiently, with a strong emphasis on applied and translational research. We are committed to the growth and advancement of the department, and fully support the active collaboration of scientists, clinicians, and industry experts to develop next-generation laboratory methods. MSK is also dedicated to providing diverse educational opportunities to further develop the skills and ambitions of our medical technologists, laboratory managers, and laboratory directors.
Role
Overview:
The
LT3 specializes in one of six differentiated career pathways:
Quality
Management
Specialist (QMS): Participates in monitoring and reporting QC; assures compliance with regulations.
Laboratory
Information
Specialist (LIS): Oversees the laboratory's LIS responsibilities in collaboration with LIS management team.
Education
Coordinator: Coordinates education program for Laboratory in collaboration with lab management.
Generalist
Provides technical expertise; assists in all areas of Laboratory as assigned by lab management.
Assays
Develops new methods and improves current methods in collaboration with lab management.
Specialist -
Instrumentation: Coordinates equipment validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting in collaboration with lab management.
Responsibilities include: Contributes to the upkeep and safety of the laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area. Maintains adequate inventories of reagents and supplies. Participates in monitoring and reporting QC. Acquires thorough knowledge of applicable standards and regulations. Oversees the laboratory's LIS responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and understanding of LIS systems. Reviews requisitions and orders, verifies accuracy of corresponding specimens, documents specimen collection information in LIS, accurately, and updates, as necessary. Assists laboratory management to design and set-up new assays, to choose analytical methods, as well as to establish and optimize operational protocols. Maintains complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.
Key
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or Medical Technology required. 4+ years of clinical laboratory experience A current New York State Clinical
Laboratory
Technologist
License required
ASCP preferred
Core
Skills: An excellent team player Organized and flexible with tasks Highly attentive to details Committed to improving cancer care
Additional Information
Location: Westchester Shift: 1:30PM-9:30PM, Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays Reporting into: Assistant Manager, Laboratory Medicine Helpful Links: Compensation Philosophy Benefits Pay Range: $52.26 - $83.69 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Closing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Our multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide exceptional patient care, develop innovative research, and deliver outstanding educational programs. Learn More The people of MSK make this an incredible place to work, grow and make a difference. Discover what makes us unique
