Laboratory Coordinator - Medical Assistant - Part Time

LABORATORY COORDINATOR - MEDICAL ASSISTANT
COORDINATOR MALCOLM X COLLEGE

The Medical Assisting Program is to prepare graduates to function as integral members of the healthcare team. To accomplish this mission, the program is designed to provide the necessary professional skills, progressive maturity, and the intellectual, social, and emotional values necessary to make them a trustworthy member of the healthcare team.

This position will be responsible for enhancing student knowledge and skills in any particular Health Science program. Ensures proper inventory of laboratory supplies and maintenance of equipment and assists faculty in fulfilling academic and program needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Coordinates lab environment and activities to supplement subject lessons and techniques, and provides direction in the facilitation and enhancement of students' laboratory experiences.
• Ensures that students adhere to safety policies.
• Demonstrates a variety of Health Science techniques, patient care skills, laboratory procedures, and provides evaluation of students' performance.
• Organizes and checks laboratory equipment and supply items to ensure proper maintenance, function, and inventory levels.
• Reports equipment failure to supervisor and prepares requisition slips as needed.
• Secures, sets-up, and maintains various instructional resources for classroom and laboratory use.
• Advises current and prospective students about the Health Science program.
• Provides additional laboratory scheduling and assists students during open lab hours for review or practice of laboratory related aspects.
• Maintains student records and informs instructor of students' exam and laboratory grades for evaluative and remedial purposes.
• Participates in all program and departmental meetings.
• Assists with group tours, recruitment efforts, and prospective student interviews as necessary.
• Provides input for annual funding requests from state and/or federal agencies.

Qualifications :

• Graduation from an accredited Health Science program desired; Bachelor's Degree preferred in a scientific area of study.
• Certification in related Health Science field highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in related Health Science field.
• Completion of continuing education units, for license renewal, as needed.

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