Technologist

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, is seeking Technologist (multiple openings) to perform pretransfusion testing and blood component preparation on an overnight shift. Responsibilities include verifying patient ID, entering results into the LIS, and ensuring specimen integrity.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related science and NYS Technologist license. The role requires working 11pm–7am on weekdays and every third weekend, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, CLS, MLS, or closely related discipline.
• Qualified applicants must have NYS Technologist License.

Responsibilities

• Perform pretransfusion testing on overnight shift for patient/donor specimens.
• Prepare blood components for transfusion per physician requests.
• Verify patient identification at all steps of every procedure.

Skills

Pretransfusion testing

Blood bank techniques

LIS data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Job details

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 pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks Technologist (multiple openings) in New York, NY.

DESCRIPTION

Perform pretransfusion testing on overnight shift for patient/donor blood specimens and prepare blood components for transfusion per physician requests. Perform and maintain competency in the technical and related work of the Blood Bank Laboratory. Verify patient identification at all steps of every procedure. Perform blood analyses and enter test results into LIS (laboratory information system). Verify the accuracy of specimens and document specimen collection information in LIS. Review all test requests for errors, omissions, clarity, and potential problems. Verify that test requests are appropriate for the specimen received and that the specimen meets all requirements before proceeding.

(Work hours: 11pm to 7am M-F and every 3rd weekend Friday night and Saturday night).

EEO/VETS/ADA.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or closely related scientific discipline. Qualified applicants must have NYS Technologist License.

SALARY: $101,907.00 to $163,195.50/yr

LOCATIONS: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065

327 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065

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Pay Range: $52.26 - $83.69FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing

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