Technologist - Flow Cytometry

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 98,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, located at 327 E 64th St, seeks a Laboratory Technologist I or II for the Flow Cytometry Laboratory. The role involves performing technical duties, reviewing orders, and maintaining accurate specimens with strict adherence to SOPs.

Candidates should have a NY State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (flow cytometry ok), a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License (flow cytometry license acceptable).
• Bachelor's degree required (any relevant field).
• Some flow cytometry experience preferred.
• Candidates may be considered for Technologist I or II based on experience (≤2 yrs vs >2 yrs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivation to learn in a highly sophisticated lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties in all laboratory sections as assigned.
• Review test orders and verify specimen accuracy.
• Maintain digital files in a neat, accessible manner.
• Ensure specimen identity from entry to release of results.
• Navigate laboratory information systems proficiently.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of the lab and restock supplies as needed.
• Adhere to SOPs to ensure test accuracy; perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Manage the lab environment in compliance with NYS DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA.
• Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine procedures.

Skills

Flow cytometry experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory information systems

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. New at MSK: The Flow Cytometry Laboratory is seeking a Laboratory Technologist I or II interested in learning specialized, high complexity testing. The Flow Cytometry Laboratory performs a series of assays on various cellular components of the immune system, providing key information in the diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas, and in monitoring the immune systems of numerous groups of patients, including those receiving bone marrow transplants or biologic response modifiers. 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

• Perform technical duties in all laboratory sections, as assigned.
• Review test orders and verify accuracy of corresponding specimens.
• Maintain digital files in a neat and accessible manner.
• Accurately maintain specimen identity from entry to the lab to release of results.
• Navigate laboratory information systems proficiently.
• Be aware of and contribute to the safety and cleanliness of the laboratory.
• Restock reagents and supplies as necessary.
• Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Handle the physical environment of the laboratory in accordance with New York State DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA regulations.
• Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned.

Qualifications

• A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License (licenses restricted to flow cytometry are acceptable).
• A Bachelors degree.
• Some experience in flow cytometry is preferred.
• Candidates with a keen interest in flow cytometry and an eagerness to learn will be considered for a Technologist I role, while those with at least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience will be considered for a Technologist II role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivation to constantly learn and to develop your skills in a highly sophisticated and demanding laboratory setting.

Details

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Variable shift until 10pm from Monday to Saturday.
• Location: 327 E 64th.
• 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.
• Helpful Links: MSK Compensation Philosophy Review Our Greats Benefits Offerings.

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.