Clinical Laboratory Assistant I

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant I to support blood product processing and routine laboratory operations in Transfusion Services. This role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and documentation to ensure safe patient care.

The position is full-time with a starting annual salary of $44,560 and a comprehensive benefits package. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on quality and continuous

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a relevant field or HS with 2 years of clinical lab experience.
• Experience in clinical or research lab terminology is desirable.
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Process blood products (Fresh Frozen Plasma, RBCs, platelets) safely and accurately.
• Adhere to regulatory and quality standards in blood product preparation.
• Coordinate laboratory testing by ordering tests and communicating with departments.
• Document data through entry, transcription, printing, and electronic channels.
• Monitor laboratory results and requests via phone, email, and other channels.
• Support quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and inventory management.
• Assist training and education for staff and students.
• Contribute to a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Time management

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

HS diploma/ equivalency + 2 yrs exp

Job description

Job Details

Title: Clinical Laboratory Assistant I Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Transfusion Services Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary: About the Role

Do you enjoy working in a laboratory environment where accuracy, quality, and patient care come together? Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support critical blood product preparation and laboratory operations. In this role, you'll help ensure that blood components are processed safely, accurately, and in compliance with regulatory standards while supporting laboratory testing, quality initiatives, and day-to-day operations. This position offers the opportunity to play an important role behind the scenes, helping provide the high-quality laboratory services that support patient care and research efforts across the organization. The starting annual salary for this position is $44,560 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package.

What You'll Do

• Process blood products collected at Roswell Park, including Fresh Frozen Plasma, Red Blood Cells, and Platelets.
• Follow established regulatory and quality standards to ensure blood products are prepared accurately and safely.
• Coordinate and facilitate laboratory testing by ordering appropriate tests and communicating with internal departments.
• Manage laboratory-related documentation through data entry, transcription, printing, faxing, and electronic communication.
• Monitor and communicate laboratory results and requests through phone, email, and other communication channels.
• Assist with quality control procedures and quality assurance activities that support laboratory excellence.
• Support routine equipment maintenance and ensure laboratory resources are functioning properly.
• Maintain laboratory inventory levels and coordinate supply ordering.
• Assist with training and educational activities for employees and students.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy. Successful candidates will have:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues across departments.
• A commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Basic computer and documentation management skills.

You’ll be especially successful in this role if you enjoy: Working with processes that require accuracy and precision. Supporting teams through strong organization and coordination. Learning new laboratory techniques and procedures. Contributing to work that directly impacts patient care and outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Roswell Park, every team member plays an important role in our mission to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity. When you join our organization, you’ll enjoy: Meaningful work that supports world-class patient care and groundbreaking research. Opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your laboratory knowledge and skills. A collaborative environment where teamwork and respect are valued. Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The chance to work alongside dedicated healthcare, research, and laboratory professionals. A mission-driven culture where your contributions make a real difference every day. Join Roswell Park and become part of a team committed to quality, innovation, and improving lives through exceptional patient care and research.

Qualifications

1. Matriculation in a Bachelor’s degree program; or
2. Matriculation in an Associate’s degree program; or
3. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in a clinical or research setting requiring the use of medical/laboratory terminology.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR‑[e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It's a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.