Laboratory Technologist II - Main Hospital Rapid Results Laboratory (overnight)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential 10%

Weekend differential 10%

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City seeks an experienced Laboratory Technologist II to join the Main Hospital Rapid Results Laboratory. You will perform technical duties across lab sections with minimal supervision and ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, calibrating equipment, enforcing SOPs, training staff, supervising shifts, and ensuring safety in compliance with NY DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences is required.
• Must hold a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• 2+ years of clinical laboratory experience (hematology/chemistry preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties in all laboratory sections with minimal supervision.
• Prepare results for analysis and enter test results into the computer.
• Adhere to SOPs and ensure accuracy of all tests performed.
• Maintain equipment and documents; oversee shift activities.
• Train and provide feedback on procedures; ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Great attention to detail

Organized and flexible with tasks

Highly attentive to details

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences

New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

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 are currently seeking an experienced Laboratory Technologist II to join our Main Hospital Rapid Results Laboratory.

Role Overview:

Perform technical duties in all laboratory sections, with minimal supervision, as assigned. Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files. Prepare results for analysis and enter test results into the computer, with minimal supervision. Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures. Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance; Create neat, accurate, well-formatted documents. Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the laboratory and assure a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area. Provide direction, training, and feedback on all laboratory procedures, as assigned. Oversee activities of assigned shift/area. Perform special assignments as directed. Manage the physical environment of the laboratory following New York State DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA regulations. Ensure smooth workflow and demonstrate decision-making abilities in all aspects of performance in support of the Department. Participate in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting of the Laboratory instrumentation. Assist laboratory management to set-up new instrumentation, as well as to establish and optimize operational protocols.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Medical Technology, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences) required
• A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License
• 2+ years of clinical laboratory experience (hematology, chemistry experience preferred)

Core Skills:

• Great attention to detail
• Organized and flexible with tasks
• Highly attentive to details

Additional Information:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Midnight to 8 am, with rotating weekends
Location: Main Hospital Campus, 1275 York Avenue in NYC
Reports to: Supervisor, Laboratory Medicine 10% differential for nights, and an additional 10% differential for weekends!

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Compensation Philosophy Benefits
Pay Range: $47.23 - $75.59 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.