Ivy Tech Community College - Terre Haute Campus - is seeking a Lab Assistant for our Medical Lab Technology Program who will provide lab support for full-time and part-time faculty, including maintaining an orderly lab/classroom environment; maintain lab equipment; lab set-up and breakdown and/or cleanup and set-up of lecture demonstrations; prepare equipment for practice, order and receive supplies; perform inventory checks. This position will also support ordering and other duties as assigned for the other programs in the Health Sciences School. A background in Medical Laboratory experience will be beneficial in this position.

Major Responsibilities:   Work with faculty to set up equipment for labs.

Prep labs as needed such as setting out equipment, models, assorted other supplies.

Prepare materials as needed for labs.

Breakdown labs and perform necessary cleanup of materials .

Work with instructors to maintain levels of supplies and up-to-date inventory of supplies. Maintain MSDS data sheets and follow OSHA guidelines for chemical storage.

Keep an orderly file of lab equipment.

Send in all warranty cards and keep all users' copy of warranty cards.

Set up a good preventive maintenance program on all lab equipment.

Properly dispose of bio hazardous waste.

Conducts all responsibilities within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards

All other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned.

$15/hour

Opportunities for Tuition Fee Remission after one year of employment

Minimum Qualifications:  Preferred Medical Lab background experience and post-secondary education

Proficient computer skills with accuracy. Knowledge of Excel required; other Microsoft applications preferred.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow directions.

Ability to work independently and in teams, with ability to keep information confidential.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Ability to think critically, reason, and make sound judgments on how responsibilities are completed in compliance with college standards and guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:              

Other Requirements:      Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Position requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the College students and employees

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.