Nursing Clinical Lab Specialist

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

1) Performs preparation and clean up for scheduled lab classes.
2) Assists simulation coordinator with simulation labs as needed.
3) Assists with day to day activities and services of the nursing lab area including scheduling lab set up and management of lab equipment and supplies including the Vocational Nursing Program and other health science departments.
4) Assists with management of lab equipment and supplies to nursing labs at other Austin Community College (ACC) locations.
5) May provide assistance to instructors and/or students in a clinical lab setting.
6) Makes simple repairs and performs minor maintenance to lab equipment.
7) Conducts inventories of consumable lab equipment and supplies as needed.
8) May prepare and assist in maintenance of a variety of records and reports.

9) May be required to work outside of regular business hours as needed this could include some evenings and weekends.

Knowledge
* Medical skills equipment and technology used in the nursing area.
* Lab facilities and services.
* Lab equipment and supplies.
* Safety standards and practices used in clinical lab settings.
* Processes for maintaining and/or repairing equipment.

Skills
* Maintaining an established work schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.
* Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills including tact and diplomacy as well as working with diverse student and faculty populations.
* Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
* Remaining calm and logical and following established procedures in emergency situations.
* Assisting with lab activities and services.
* Providing assistance to students and instructors in a clinical/lab environment.
* Promoting and ensuring safe lab practices.
* Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Technology Skills
* Use a variety of spreadsheet word processing database and presentation software.

Required Work Experience
* One year related work experience in nursing.

Required Education

* Associate degree or educational equivalent in nursing or graduation from an accredited or State Nursing Board approved vocational or practical nursing program. Experience cannot be substituted for education.

Preferred Education
* Bachelors Degree in Nursing or educational equivalent in nursing.

Special Requirements
* Valid Texas Drivers License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel.

Physical Requirements
* Work is performed in a standard office or similar environment.
* Subject to standing walking sitting bending reaching pushing and pulling.
* Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.

Salary Range

$47840 - $53760

Number of Openings:

Job Posting Close Date:

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under Title IX and under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified trained and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or assigned. In addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.