Instructional Assistant 2, Medical Assisting [Applicant Pool]

$40,477 - $40,477/Yr

Linn-Benton Community College - Albany, OR

Part-time - Entry Level

Albany, OR

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Assistant 2 for Medical Assisting plays a crucial role in supporting instructors and students in the Medical Assisting program. This position involves setting up and cleaning medical labs, assisting with demonstrations, and helping students during practice and evaluations. The assistant also maintains supply inventory and ensures a safe and functional learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up Medical Assisting labs and clean up after labs for instructors.
• Assist instructors with demonstrations and help students during practice and evaluations.
• Maintain supply inventory for the Medical Assisting program.
• Observe students' technical skills for proficiency and provide individual instruction as needed.
• Administer and proctor quizzes/tests and assist in the development of skills lab curriculum.
• Monitor and assist students practicing various medical assisting skills, including proper sterilization and use of instruments.
• Ensure all valuable or dangerous equipment is securely stored between sessions.
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom/lab with stocked supplies for skills labs.
• Communicate regularly with Medical Assisting department faculty and assist in maintaining student records.

Requirements

• Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Recent experience working in the Medical Assisting field is necessary.
• Current Certified Medical Assistant license is required.
• Working knowledge of instructional techniques and skills sufficient to instruct and tutor students informally.
• Considerable technical knowledge in Medical Assisting is necessary.
• Strong communication skills to interact with and assist students effectively.
• Ability to set up and maintain laboratory equipment in a safe and functional manner.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in conversational Spanish is preferred for bilingual pay incentives.

Benefits

• Pay incentive for proficiency in conversational Spanish.
• Direct deposit compensation for all new employees.