Part-Time Assistant II, Sonography Lab

The Part-time Assistant II, Sonography Lab position at Lone Star College-CyFair is responsible for routine lab preparation duties and assisting students in lab activities. Essential job functions include supporting the Sonography Director and faculty in preparing lab stations, handling and disposing of laboratory wastes, providing routine lab support, ensuring lab safety, maintaining lab classrooms, and performing record-keeping tasks such as lab equipment and supplies inventory.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports Sonography Director and faculty in preparation of lab stations
• Properly handles and disposes of laboratory wastes
• Provides routine lab support including all aspects of lab safety, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of lab classrooms including equipment and supplies needed for labs
• Aids in lab laundry
• Performs record keeping requiring accuracy and attention to detail, such as lab equipment inventory, supplies inventory, and student after hours lab sign-up sheet
• Works with faculty and students as needed, especially staffing open lab periods for student independent work; ensures proper supplies and safety procedures during this time
• Assists with other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of general or echocardiography protocols
• Ability to operate all DMS lab/ultrasound equipment
• Ability to assist students with sonography or echocardiography scanning skills
• Must be computer literate
• Safety record and safety consciousness
• Flexible and creative to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective communication skills

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office and/or laboratory environment with exposure to safety hazards typical in a laboratory (working with chemicals, moving equipment, etc.)
• Safety protocol must be strictly followed at all times
• Work schedule is flexible around student class schedule and includes evenings and Saturdays

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of two semesters of course and clinical experiences within Sonography and/or Echocardiography programs

Salary And Benefits

The hourly pay rate for this position is $15.60. Benefits include a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, and more. Additional details about the benefits package can be found in the marketing statement provided.

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