Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Posting #:
2309
Company:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Department:
Central Lab Services
Category:
Clinical
Description of Duties:
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant processes requests and receives clinical laboratory/clinical research/research testing material within the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; accessions, processes, and routes clinical laboratory testing material to appropriate clinical testing area; transcribes, prints, sorts, mails, and faxes laboratory reports; handles requests for laboratory reports, specimen tracking, and laboratory requests via phone, email, mail, and other correspondence methods; assists with the performance of laboratory quality control, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance activities; maintains laboratory supply inventories and processes requests for supply orders. Routine duties will include cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment; sorting, distributing, and filing pathology material; preparing stock solutions; loading and unloading automated stainers; specimen delivery and pick up; recycling various solutions; inventory and stock supplies; and disposal of specimens.
Qualifications:
Applicants must posses an Associate’s degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in a clinical or research setting; or a High School diploma or G.E.D. and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in a clinical or research setting requiring the use of medical/laboratory terminology; or a High School diploma or G.E.D. and current enrollment in an approved BS program in Clinical Laboratory Technology.
NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Cancer Institute as following acceptable educational practices.
The preferred candidate will have at least one (1) year of previous experience in a laboratory setting.
Hours/Shift:
Days, Variable
Salary:
$15.66/hr, Temporary (long term). Incudes a comprehensive benefit package.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicants must reference the Posting # when applying for this position.
Interested applicants may apply by uploading or pasting a cover letter and resume below (Word or PDF format preferred) that will be sent to our e-mail address at employment@roswellpark.org.
Applicants may also mail a cover letter and resume to:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Employment Office
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
