Position Summary
The physical therapy program at Gannon University is committed to excellence in student-centered learning with an emphasis on student-learning outcomes. Our graduate assistants play an important role in achieving these outcomes working collaboratively with program faculty and colleagues as they assist in program operations hosting open-lab times with first-year students tutoring as requested by the faculty and in practice opportunities. Graduate assistants must maintain student confidentiality display initiative and be flexible with work requirements. This position is for students beginning the first year of the DPT program ONLY . Responsibilities for the fall semester include: 1. Ensuring that all students abide by laboratory safety guidelines are wearing proper attire (long pants closed-toed shoes eye protection) and are maintaining professional rapport during scheduled lab times 2. Dissection of cadavers per provided instructions. It is expected that the second-year anatomy graduate assistant will mentor the first-year graduate assistant in the completion of dissections 3. Supervision of open labs hosted by first-year anatomy graduate assistants to ensure lab safety 4. Assist in maintaining an inventory of essential lab materials including nitrile gloves and dissection kits 5. Ensuring that all lab surfaces and tools are properly cleaned/disinfected following dissections or open labs Spring semester responsibilities will include lab set-ups laundry and other duties as assigned. Career Readiness Competencies: Leadership: Plan initiate manage complete and evaluate projects to enhance the undergraduate experience within the physical therapy program. Teamwork: Collaborate with faculty and the other GAs to effectively complete all responsibilities and tasks. Professionalism: Prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner to accomplish program goals and needs.
Physical Demands
Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy academic environment.
Required Qualifications
- Anatomy graduate assistants will complete most of their work during fall semester in the human gross anatomy lab and will assist with other work performed during the spring semester in busy classroom environments or office settings as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
No instances of academic or professional behavior probation.
Work Schedule
Office Hours - Depending On Candidates Schedule