Website Green River College

Salary: $3,811.00 – $4,410.00 Monthly

Location: Main Campus – 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA

Job Type: Classified Full Time

Job Number: 24c-028

Department: Instruction

Division: Health Science and Education

Opening Date: 08/13/2024

Closing Date: 9/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Summary

The Nursing Lab Technician helps advance the equity-centered mission of the College and the Nursing Department. In collaboration with the Nursing faculty, the Lab Faculty Coordinator, and the Associate Dean of Nursing, the Nursing Lab Technician is responsible for coordinating the operation of the nursing laboratories in the Nursing department which currently includes LPT to BSN, Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Room Technician, Cardiac Monitor/Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician?and Phlebotomy.

This position supports laboratory learning experiences and activities. This position has no responsibility for providing direct care to patients and will report to the Associate Dean of Nursing.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College’s student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River’s service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.

Position Responsibilities

In collaboration with faculty, provide classroom, and laboratory support to faculty and students including preparing and maintaining mannequins, skills training models and related lab equipment for all nursing programs.

Provide technical support, and supervise the use of supplies and equipment during open lab.

Assist students with lab, clinical, and practice sessions by answering routine questions related to learning aids/resources, equipment use (assistants may not do initial teaching, remediation, or evaluation of students).

Prepares materials for use in classrooms and laboratories, sets up assignments, equipment or demonstration materials for class; confers with instructor in establishing and developing assignments.

Laboratory maintenance to include biquarterly inventory and timely procurement of supplies to assure all equipment and supplies are available when needed. Develop and maintain a supply ordering and maintenance schedule. Organize, stock and label lab supplies. Assure that all lab supplies and equipment is in good working order. Conduct quarterly and as needed equipment checks, and schedule repairs as needed. Ensure a clean and safe environment.

Coordinates with team leaders to schedule the setup and breakdown of on-campus labs and testing sessions.

Maintain warranties and renewals for all equipment; perform routine equipment repair; schedule biomedical large item equipment repairs as needed.

Troubleshoot problems which may arise related to lab supplies and function.

Perform cleaning tasks such as laundry, equipment sanitation, dismantling simulated human fluid lines to prevent erosion and bacteria growth.

Track and use data for future improvements.

Maintain accurate inventory of supplies to support instruction of the nursing programs.

Develop, track and maintain Pyxis and manual medication cart systems: Add users; add patients; add medications to formulary; Assign medications to Pyxis stations and create simulated medications for use in the nursing skills laboratories.

Stock and manage medication carts including the electronic medical dispensing and recording system.

In collaboration with faculty, monitor lab usage, evaluate effectiveness of resources and aids provided.

Process requests for nursing instructional equipment and order materials necessary for the skills laboratory in conjunction with faculty and the Administrators.

Oversee laboratory maintenance, safety, and handling of hazardous wastes. Maintain the secure storage of stericycle (needles) and when necessary schedule for pick-up and disposal by biomed company.

Assess laboratory space to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory/accrediting agencies.

Prepare and tear down of lab/class activities.

Develop and maintain a system for inventorying and ordering training materials to assure adequate supplies for each skills lab for each program.

Conduct a weekly supplies check to assure adequate supplies for each simulation.

Develop and maintain an organization system for all supplies in the skills lab.

Work with faculty to schedule and coordinate nursing skills laboratory experiences with students.

Operate equipment (A/V software, cameras, video recorders, manikins, task trainers) and supplies.

Work with faculty to setup and operate all equipment used in skills lab such as manikins, medication carts, Pyxis, IV pumps, injections, dressing changes and etc.

Oversee work-study students in lab preparation duties.

Provide instructional support regarding lab supplies safety and functions during laboratory sessions and as needed by program staff, faculty and students.

Provide support to the Nursing Program Simulation Technician as needed

Work with faculty to setup and operate all equipment used in skills lab such as manikins, medication carts, Pyxis, IV pumps, injections, dressing changes and etc.

Oversee work-study students in lab preparation duties.

Provide instructional support regarding lab supplies safety and functions during laboratory sessions and as needed by program staff, faculty and students.

Provide support to the Nursing Program Simulation Technician as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduation or equivalent.

Six months of demonstrated experience working with and knowledge of safe laboratory or simulation practices – or- equivalent combination of education and experience.

Intermediate experience with word processing, email and spreadsheet software.

Preferred Qualifications:

AAS degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Nursing or related field.

Teaching or training experience.

Experience working in a community college.

Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Familiarity with simulation equipment to configure software and to build and maintain simulation mannequins.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this position you must complete and submit the following along with your completed online application:

•Resume
•Supplemental questions from tab at top of page
•Detailed cover letter addressing minimum and preferred qualifications

This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.)

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River College’s Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age, marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.Required Training:

Ethics
Child Abuse and Neglect

Safety Orientation

Title IX

Procurement 101

Campus Safety Authority (CSA)

FERPA

Basic Life Support

Non-discrimination

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must have the ability to sit for prolonged period of time at a desk/computer workstation
Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger motions
Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screen in performing work assignments
Work in an office setting with frequent interruptions
Must be able to maintain “regular and predictable attendance”
May need to carry, lift or move equipment/supplies up to 50 lbs
Work schedule: Flexible Hours (40 per week) to accommodate lab scheduling (typically Mon-Fri but may include weekends during some quarters)

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