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Laboratory Assistant Student CLS

Part-time

Kaleida Health

BUFFALO, NYPer Diem / Part-time$31.84–40.35/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$31.84–40.35/hr
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Schedule
Per Diem / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Laboratory Assistant Student CLS provides clerical and patient care support by ordering, processing, and distributing clinical laboratory specimens. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and current student status in a CLS-accredited program. Six months of healthcare experience involving direct patient care or laboratory work is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Specimen OrderingSpecimen ProcessingSpecimen DistributionClerical SupportPatient Care Support

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCurrent CLS Program Student6 Months Healthcare Experience

Full job description

Laboratory Assistant Student CLSDepartment: KL Regional Prod Lab FlintLocation: Rehab & PathologyLocation of Job: US:NY:WilliamsvilleWork Type: Per-DiemScheduled Work Hours: VariableShift 9 Job DescriptionTo perform clerical and patient care support by ordering, processing, and distributing clinical laboratory specimens. Education And CredentialsHigh School diploma or GED is required. Current status as a student in a CLS accredited program is required. Experience6 months of experience in a health care environment with direct patient care or laboratory involvement is preferred.**For non-clinical positions and nursing support positions internal and external applicants must have the core competencies and sufficient work experience to perform in the per diem position for which they are applying.**Working Conditions Job DetailsStandard Hours Bi-Weekly: 15.00FTE: 0.200000Weekend/Holiday Requirement: YesOn Call Required: NoWith Rotation: Work Arrangement: OnsiteUnion Code: U16 - CWA 1168 Flint Road Lab TCCRequisition ID#: 22028Grade: T12Pay Frequency: Bi-WeeklySalary Range: $31.84 -$40.35*Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.Kaleida Healths mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!

How this job compares

Set against the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$31.84–40.35/hr
  • New York median$18–22/hr43 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–26/hr362 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.10/hr, is 80% above the New York median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in New York and 729 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (229 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 475 of the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (65%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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