Lab Assistant/Peer Mentor

Lab Assistant/Peer Mentor

Position Information

Posting Number: 20255422V

Position Title: Lab Assistant/Peer Mentor

Posting Type: Student

Hours/week: 2-10

Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students

Semester: 2024-2025 Academic Year

Location: Driscoll Hall

Detailed Work Schedule: To be determined and built around class schedule. You need not be available for all dates or times. Looking for availability during the summer and/or Fall and Spring 2025-26.

Number of positions: 8-10

Department: 937-FCN Simulation & LRC

Contact Name: Gail Furman

Contact Phone/Extension: 6105196596

Position Summary

Peer Mentors (PMs) are assigned to work in the SLRC to provide support to students and the SLRC staff. Support is accomplished in a variety of ways:

1. Review of basic skills (practicing vital signs and health assessment)
2. Assist students with Deliberate Practice (DP) including tracking student visits
3. Help students with any skills needed (vital signs, BP, catheterization, injections, etc.)
4. Help with set up and break down of simulation events
5. Assist with keeping the SLRC maintained

Requirements

Students in good academic standing; full-time enrolled College of Nursing student.

Additional Information

• Lab Assistant/Peer Mentors must supply two references from clinical faculty. Please upload these to your application.

Physical Demands Summary

• Assist with lifting/moving full body sized mannequins in excess of 25 lbs, medical equipment, beds, tables, carts, audiovisual equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to manipulate equipment and standing for periods of time.

Wage Rate: $10.00 per hour

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you eligible for work study?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know
• * Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your availability (days, times)?

  (Open Ended Question)

Optional Applicant Documents

• Letters of Reference (uploaded by applicant)

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document