Educational Aide - Sciences for Health Programs Lab Assistant

Job Description Summary

Application Deadline: This advertisement is open continuously and for multiple positions. Applications are reviewed on a need-by basis.

The Health Sciences Programs at Santa Fe College offer a variety of degrees and certificates in health care that lead to high wage, high demand careers with outstanding opportunities for professional development. Programs include certificates, advanced technical certificates, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. These programs are designed to be accessible to non-traditional students and are offered in response to the current healthcare needs of our community.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Assists with the Sciences for Health Programs labs, which includes Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry

• Prepares and deconstructs labs, maintaining a clean and safe environment.

• Ensures and adheres to cleanliness and safety following established regulations and guidelines.

• Greets and assists students and staff participating in labs which includes answering and directing phone calls and assisting in-person visitors.

• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement

• Perform other duties as assigned

Reports to: Academic Lab Manager, Sciences for Health Programs

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: The Educational Aide must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic and behavioral standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours. Must have successfully completed of one of the following courses: Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Chemistry.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred:  Students with additional laboratory or health sciences coursework.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.

• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.