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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Kaleida Health

BUFFALO, NYFull-time$39.14–49.54/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$39.14–49.54/hr
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License Or Limited PermitFull Licensure Within 9 MonthsBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist receives, orders, prepares, and assays laboratory samples, performs laboratory procedures on patient specimens, and evaluates, interprets, and reports test results to patient care personnel. The role is onsite at Buffalo General Medical Center in the Blood Bank department. A New York State license is required, with specified pathways for candidates starting with a limited permit and deadlines for obtaining full licensure.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Sample AssayingSpecimen TestingTest Result InterpretationTest Result Reporting

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeNYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or Limited PermitFull Licensure Within 9 Months

Full job description

Clinical Laboratory ScientistDepartment: BGMC Blood BankLocation: Buffalo General Medical CenterLocation of Job: US:NY:BuffaloWork Type: Full-TimeScheduled Work Hours: 6a-2p, 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5pShift 1 Job DescriptionTo receive, order, prepare, and assay laboratory samples and to perform prompt, accurate, and reliable laboratory procedures on patient specimens as well as to evaluate, interpret, and report test results to the appropriate patient care person. NYS regulations require an unlicensed individual to be employed in order to apply for a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license. Immediately upon offer of employment the unlicensed individual must apply for a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license. The incumbent must be fully licensed by NYS within 90 days of beginning in the position. Education And CredentialsMust possess a Bachelors degree verified by NYSDOE as meeting Bachelors degree requirements for full licensure of a clinical lab technologist. Lab Tech Limited Permit required. Lab Technologist within 9 months required. NYS DOE - Full Clinical Laboratory Technologist License upon hire required OR laboratory technologist limited permit required not necessarily prior to hire, however prior to starting. If working with limited permit, must obtain full licensure within 9 months of hire. If a hired employee meets the NYS DOE qualifications for a limited or full license, however, the official limited or full license will be delayed at NYS DOE due to processing time, KHL will allow the employee to start training with a non-licensed LIS security that does not allow the reporting of results. No patient specimens will be able to be tested or reported by the trainee until a limited or full Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Technologist) NYS license is granted and verified by the NYS DOE. Experience Working ConditionsEssential: * Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs) * Job DetailsStandard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00 * FTE: 1.000000 * Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Yes * On Call Required: No * With Rotation: Work Arrangement: Onsite * Union Code: U25 - CWA 1168 BGH Professionals * Requisition ID#: 19764 * Grade: P7A * Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly * Salary Range: $39.14 -$49.54 * *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 529 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$39.14–49.54/hr
  • US median$40–54/hr222 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $44.34/hr, is 7% below the US median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs in New York and 529 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (270 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 275 of the 529 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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