Part Time Collection Site Clerk / Observer
- Employer
- Colby College
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 13, 2020
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Job Details
Department:
Health Screening and Testing - JM
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Employee Type:
Job Summary:Reporting to the director of health screening and testing, the part time collection site clerk will work under the supervision of a nurse or provider and the director of health services to provide registration assistance to students, faculty, and staff who come to a COVID specimen collection site. The clerk will input individual information into a designated database, print labels for specimen collection kits, and properly label collection kits. The clerk will be responsible for ensuring proper tester identification and observing testing individuals for proper technique and execution of tests. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our College, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Register students, faculty, and staff at collection sites for COVID specimen collection into the Colby database
- Verify identification of individuals to be tested
- Observe individuals administering self-collection
- Print specimen labels and properly affix labels to specimen collection container
- Properly don and doff face covering, shield, and gloves according to CDC guidelines
- Ensure safety at all times for individuals being tested and enforce social distancing guidelines
- Maintain accurate record of all individuals who get specimens collected onsite
- Follow proper infection prevention procedures at all times
- Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
QUALIFICATIONS :
- A high school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with a high level of motivation and initiative
- Attention to detail and accuracy are critical
- Ability to handle confidential information tactfully
- Ability to make an impact through work as a member of a team and diverse community
- Valid driver’s license required and must meet the College’s Fleet Safety Policy requirements
KEY RELATIONSHIPS :
Duties require interactions with staff in Health Services as well as faculty, staff, and students.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
General open office and campus environment. Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary. Occasional lifting is required. Computer usage involving repetitive hand/wrist motion is also necessary. Occasional lifting of equipment and materials of less than 30 pounds is required.
Company
Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States.
Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community. Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby is a global institution with students representing nearly every U.S. state and approximately 70 countries.
Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges. Its network of partnerships with prestigious cultural, research, medical, and business institutions extends educational and scholarly collaborations, providing students with unmatched experiences leading to postgraduate success.
The College’s wide variety of programs and labs provides students and the community access to unique experiences: the Colby College Museum of Art, the finest college art museum in the country, and the Lunder Institute for American Art have made the College a nationally and internationally recognized center for art scholarship; DavisConnects prepares students for lifelong success by combining a forward-thinking liberal arts education with extensive internship, research, and global opportunities for all students regardless of their personal networks and financial circumstances; and the 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, is the most advanced and comprehensive NCAA D-III facility in the country. In fall 2021, Colby opened the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first such institute at a liberal arts college. Colby’s new Island Campus, consisting of Allen and Benner islands, gives Colby a significant presence on the coast of Maine for a wide range of academic programs and activities and undisturbed environments ideal for conducting interdisciplinary experiences.
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