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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.
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Job details
Exciting Employment Opportunity at MSK: We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Processing Lab team!
Role Overview:

• Review requisitions and order entry orders to verify the accuracy of corresponding specimens, and enter required data into the computer
• Prepare specimens for testing or send out to another laboratory for testing using the laboratory computer system
• Maintain a complete, accurate, and organized file system, filing addition/correction sheets, requisitions, and reference laboratories' results according to laboratory guidelines
• Maintain an organized and secure supply area and reagent storage area to ensure easy access to reagents, chemicals, and supplies
• Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the laboratory and assure a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area

Key Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED 1-2 years of confirmed experience
• Strong digital literacy in Word and Excel

Core Skills:

• Excellent information leadership skills to communicate, explain, interpret, share, and present information to laboratory and hospital staff
• An effective communicator, capable of resolving how best to reach different audiences
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances
• Adept at crafting partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives and goals
• Very comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information:

• Schedule: 10am-6pm, and included in the usual weekend rotation.
• 100% onsite
• Location: Center for Laboratory Medicine, 327 E 64th Street in NYC
• Reporting to: Assistant Manager, Laboratory Medicine

Pay Range: $22.52-$31.13
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  • Inquisitive & Hard-working People: Laboratory Medicine
  • A Day in the Life | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Learn More About the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MSK: In the Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology at MSK, we're taking daring steps to redefine what's possible! Our innovative clinical laboratories provide sophisticated technology and automated equipment that allow us 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 guides 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. Our specialists also play a vital role in clinical research through contributions we make to the development of new laboratory tests and diagnostic platforms!