Lab Assistant - Cardiovascular Technology (Non-Invasive)

Employee Classification: Part-time/Temporary
Institution: Northeast State Community College
Department: Health Professions
Campus Location: Northeast State at Kingsport
Salary: $25.00 per hour

About the role

Reporting to the Dean of Health Professions, the Cardiovascular (Non-Invasive) Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting with the preparation and clean-up of laboratory and provides instruction and support to students at the assigned clinical site and/or campus lab.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and clean-up of the laboratory
• Assist students at the assigned clinical site and/or lab on campus
• Provide oversight of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the Program, travel to clinical sites two to three days a week as needed
• Adhere to applicable accreditation commission standards or agencies regulations, the college’s policies and procedures, and the Program’s curricula
• Provide competent, consistent, and safe instructions to the students
• Demonstrate professional attitudes and behavior in the following areas:
  • Appearance
  • Timeliness
  • Adherence to policies and standards
  • Management of conflict
  • Ethical judgment
  • Self-directed learning for professional growth
  • Interactions with patients, public and health care professionals
• Support instructor using appropriate techniques related to adult learning to include:
  • Demonstrations
  • Skills training
  • Quizzing and discussion
• Provide basic counseling and support skills to facilitate learning and progress
• Assist in evaluating the student’s performance according to established standards and criteria
• Maintain communication with Northeast State Community College Program Director and instructors
• Provide an appropriate level of supervision to students in a clinical setting

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer through CCI or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS without a history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure
• Current BLS provider

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of teaching experience
• One or more years of related work experience in Echo Lab
• ACLS certified
• Conversational ability or fluency in a language other than English

Skills

• Ability to communicate with individuals from a wide range of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds (students, family, staff, governmental officials), both orally and in writing
• Capable of managing time and workload to meet strategic planning, budgeting, and any other assigned deadlines
• Dependability
• Responsive to primary stakeholders’ requests
• Professional demeanor, communication, and attire
• Proficient functioning in a team-oriented environment
• Technology skills: MS Office suite, videoconferencing software, digital records management systems, general operating systems, and data information systems

Pay

$25.00 per hour