Technologist II/III - Hematopathology

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Flatbush (NY); On-site; USD 166,194,000 - 265,824,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking a Laboratory Technologist II/III to perform preliminary review of bone marrow and tissue specimens. The role involves coordinating testing across multiple labs and preparing concise reports for hematopathology review.

The ideal candidate holds a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license, has morphologic experience with bone marrow, and demonstrates strong communication skills in a dynamic clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, or related sciences.
• 4 years' experience as a NYS Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist.
• Experience in morphological identification of bone marrow aspirates.
• Current NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing with Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular and Flow labs.
• Review requisitions and order entries, verify specimens and data.
• Perform morphological review of bone marrow and tissue specimens and peripheral blood smears.
• Prepare accurate reports for hematopathology review and presentation.
• Maintain complete records and ensure data integrity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, or Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences

New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Tools

Immunohistochemistry

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.

The Hematopathology Service within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technologist II/III to perform preliminary review of bone marrow and tissue specimens.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: MSK is looking for a Technologist II to join our team!

Role Overview:

• Works closely with various laboratories (Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular, Flow) within DPLM to coordinate testing
• Utilize hematopathology algorithms, test ordering guidelines, reporting guidelines and practice information
• Review requisitions and order entry orders, verify accuracy of corresponding specimens, and enter required data into computer.
• Perform morphological review on bone marrow aspirate and biopsy specimens as well as tissue specimens and peripheral blood smears
• Correlate morphologic findings with clinical history
• Create concise and accurate reports using hematopathology templates for review and presentation to hematopathologist
• Independently retrieve pertinent medical history and laboratory results.
• Determine if ancillary testing is necessary based on differential diagnosis and may assist with placing ancillary order as requested by pathologist
• 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.
• Create neat, accurate, well-formatted documents.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, or Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences
• 4 years' experience as a NYS Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist
• Experience in morphological identification of bone marrow aspirates.
• Experience in immunohistochemistry is preferred not required.
• Experience performing peripheral blood differential count is preferred not required.
• A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong drive to constantly learn and to develop your skills within a highly dynamic setting.

Hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday through Friday; Hours will fall between 8 AM and 6 PM

Pay Range: $58.00 - $92.77

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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