Healthcare Lab Assistant

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/101708 Virginia ADM-NTRL SCI & MATH (Piedmont Virginia) Piedmont Virginia Community College Title: Healthcare Lab Assistant Agency: Piedmont Virginia Community College Location: Charlottesville - 540 FLSA: Nonexempt Hiring Range: $19.44/hour Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Additional Detail Job Description: Position Description – Healthcare Lab Assistant Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System whose main campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is home to the Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and the John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ). As a comprehensive community college, the College provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for the residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC seeks to attract, welcome, and retain individuals who reflect the communities we serve. Position Title: Healthcare Lab Assistant Department: Health and Life Sciences Employment type: part-time, non-benefitted, 29 hours or less per week Position Purpose: Healthcare lab assistants support educational laboratory experiences for students enrolled in PVCC healthcare programs. Working under the guidance of healthcare faculty and the Healthcare Lab Manager, lab assistants prepare and maintain a variety of laboratory environments in which healthcare skills are demonstrated and practiced. A significant component of the position involves organizing, maintaining, and managing an extensive inventory of healthcare supplies and equipment. Duties and Responsibilities: Performs a variety of procedures to support laboratory setup for healthcare programs, with a strong emphasis on nursing programs. Maintains detailed knowledge of supply and equipment inventory and assists with inventory organization and management. Applies appropriate sanitation techniques and laboratory safety practices. Quickly locates and prepares supplies and equipment as instructional needs arise. Cleans and maintains healthcare education laboratory spaces and equipment. Exposure to biological hazards is minimal. Communicates frequently with co-workers, supervisors, students, administrators, and faculty to discuss and plan detailed laboratory setup needs. Provides guidance to work-study students assisting with laboratory setup, cleanup, and inventory management. Refers non-routine issues to appropriate supervision. Demonstrates commitment to the educational quality and success of students in PVCC healthcare programs and to serving as a trusted, professional, and reliable resource for PVCC healthcare program faculty. Assumes broader and increasingly responsible assignments as competencies are developed Minimum Qualifications: Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook to organize information, maintain records, and communicate with others. Experience organizing, tracking, stocking, or maintaining supplies, equipment, or inventory in a workplace, educational, healthcare, or similar setting. Experience following detailed written and verbal instructions to accurately prepare materials, supplies, equipment, or workspaces for scheduled activities. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with multiple individuals or groups to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities. Ability to safely lift, carry, move, and properly store supplies and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. Additional Considerations: Experience in a healthcare clinical setting. Current or previous healthcare certification or licensure. Experience providing instruction or g…

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