Foundations of Healthcare Clinical Lab Assistant

Position Title: Foundations of Healthcare Clinical Lab Assistant

Department: WITHealth Care Technology

Advertised Pay: RN: $30/hr LPN: $25/hr

Campus Location:Washburn Tech

Applications will be reviewed as received and based on department need.

Position Summary:Washburn University is a teachingfocused studentcentered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its highimpact programs for firstgeneration students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are firstgeneration and PellGrant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a multiskilled faculty staff and student body and cultivating a vibrant learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion modernization partnership achievement community and transformation. In 2024 Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

Clinical Lab Assistants direct guide and evaluate students in the Certified Nurse Aid program at Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) in the clinical and laboratory setting. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Functions:
Work closely with the C.N.A. class instructor regarding clinical rotations and skill lab checkoffs.
Prepare for and attend all designated clinical sessions.
Enforce policies for safety and use of personal protective equipment for all individuals in the clinical/lab environment.
Evaluate student work and provide feedback to students.
Act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect for students staff and colleagues.
Maintain and/or advance training in industryrecognized certifications.
Stay abreast of innovations and developments in the professional field.
Adhere to University policies and perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
Two years of verifiable fulltime experience in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
An unencumbered Kansas nursing license.
A minimum of 1750 hours of longterm care experience as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
An instructor number for CNA/CMA courses or the ability to gain approval as a CNA/CMA instructor per criteria established through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
This position is designated a safety sensitive position and will be required to undergo drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in nursing with longterm care experience.
Teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
Approved HHA instructor number from KDADS.

Part time HourlyShifts vary
Background Check andDrug Screen Required