Laboratory Assistant

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

Job Summary: The part-time hourly Lab Assistant will provide support to faculty and students in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs laboratory sessions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up supervise and break down lab and testing stations; maintain a safe organized learning environment throughout lab sessions.
• Support laboratory instruction through demonstration coaching and supervision of student skill practice in simulated patient-care scenarios.
• Conduct and score student competency checkoffs and practical skill assessments using established course rubrics/checklists and required safety criteria.
• Communicate effectively with the course coordinator to learn and understand all curriculum policies and rules for testing in the lab.

Schedule:Friday mornings in the fall semester Monday or Wednesday and Friday mornings in the Spring semester.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current New York State Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing with 3 years of experience within the last 5 years.
• Must be able to assist students with physical therapy interventions and have broad experience with current and evolving health technology as well as basic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; professionalism reliability and ability to collaborate with faculty and students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior teaching or instructional support experience in PTA education (clinical instruction and/or lab instruction orthopedic outpatient experience).
• Demonstrated connections with local healthcare organizations.
• Bilingual in English and and other languages will be considered.

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27academic year is $48.70/ per hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
• Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teachers Retirement System.

• To be considered please submit aresume cover letter and license at time of application including availability to teach.
• Thethree (3) referenceslisted in the application must be professional references two of which must be current or former will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent onthe completion of a post-offerbackground check and official transcriptsare required upon hire.

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