[POOL] Instructional Assistant 2 (Medical Assisting)

Posting Number: 0601199-NC Position Type: Classified Pools Position Title: [POOL] Instructional Assistant 2 (Medical Assisting) Employment Requirement Criminal Background Check - C4 Division/Department: Medical Assisting Location Healthcare Occupations Center, Lebanon, OR Job Summary:

Sets up Medical Assisting labs and cleans up after labs for instructors, assists instructors with demonstrations, and assists with students during practice and evaluations. Helps maintain supply inventory.

Required Qualifications

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Education and Experience

• Position requires certification as a Medical Assistant plus recent experience working in the Medical Assisting field.
  
  

Licenses and Certificates

• Current Certified Medical Assistant
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Must have a working knowledge of instructional techniques and skills sufficient to instruct and tutor students on an informal level.
• Considerable technical knowledge in the specific area of Medical Assisting is necessary.
• Requires working knowledge of safety practices, and proper operation and techniques for use of equipment in the industry.
• Strong communication skills required in order to interact with and assist students.
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to set up and maintain laboratory and equipment in a safe, clean and functional manner is required.
• Requires the ability to set up student projects which meet the instructional goals of faculty.
• Must be able to instruct students in the use of equipment and supplies and personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in both formal and informal settings with students, instructors, and other interested parties.
• Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills And Abilities

Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and operate equipment, tools, and instruments in the Medical Assisting field. Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate laboratory equipment. Requires the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and operate lab equipment. Thirty percent or more of the time duties require standing and some kneeling, stooping or crouching plus lifting of light to medium weight (10-50 pounds) with or without an accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors with potential exposure to health or safety hazards 25% of the time. Some tasks require special handling due to hazards and contaminants.

Essential Duties

• Observes students' technical skills for proficiency. Assists theory instructors in development of skills lab curriculum and techniques, administers and proctors quizzes/tests. Monitors and assists with skills demonstrations.
• Provides demonstrations, monitors and assists students practicing a wide variety of medical assisting skills including use of instruments, proper sterilization skills, proper personal protective equipment, etc. Provides for individual instruction and tutoring for students needing to make up labs or needing additional assistance.
• Assembles and maintains necessary equipment for skills labs. Maintains a clean and orderly classroom/lab with supplies stocked for skills labs. Ensures all valuable or dangerous equipment is locked in storage rooms between sessions (i.e., needles, syringes, medications, etc.).
• Checks out to students and ensures return of instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Maintains a specific equipment/inventory storage system master plan and provides Medical Assisting faculty with this information. Provides coordinator with supply list for ordering.
• Assists instructors in maintenance of student records and tracking of skills check off and attendance.
• Participates in divisional activities as assigned by supervisor.
• Communicates regularly with the Medical Assisting department faculty.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Applicant Instructions

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Academic Transcript (if needed to meet minimum qualifications)
  
  

If your transcript is issued in a language other than English, please include a translated copy.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran's consideration.

Resources and Tips for Applicants

• View information about Accessibility in Recruitment and disability accommodations at Linn-Benton Community College at this link.
  
  

Proposed Start Date: Full-time or Part-time Part-time Number of hours/week: Varies Work Schedule: Varies Posting Date: 10/25/2024 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Notes to Applicants:

Compensation Information

All Part-time Classified employees begin at Step 1 of the salary schedule, corresponding to the position's grade. Placement at a higher step on the salary schedule is not negotiable. Step increases are subject to eligibility, and only take place at the end of the Fiscal Year in July if approved and submitted by the employee's supervisor of record. Hours worked in more than one position or department cannot be combined for step advancement. Part-time Classified employees are paid once monthly, on the last day of the month.

• View the 25/26 Part-Time Classified Salary Schedule at this link.
• Athletic Trainers, Farm Aides, Sign Language Interpreters, Transcribers, and Translators can find individual hourly rate information at the bottom of the Salary Schedule.
• LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more detailed information, please review the LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy .
  
  

Additionally, Please Note

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
• Terms and conditions of employment are subject to the terms outlined in the LBCC Administrative Rules and Board Policies.
• Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check.
• Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.
  
  

Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at mercerh@linnbenton.edu

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Salary Grade 16 Salary/Rate

$20.02/hour