Career Services Advisor

Pima Medical Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a proactive Career Services Advisor for the San Antonio campus. You will guide externship placement, coach students on career readiness, and help with resume, interview, and networking preparation.

Build partnerships with local healthcare providers to expand opportunities for graduates. Responsibilities include coordinating site visits, conducting pre-externship workshops, and supporting job search activities while ensuring compliance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in recruitment, staffing, account management, or career placement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, video conferencing tools, and CampusNexus/CampusVue.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate externship placement by reaching out to local healthcare facilities and securing site agreements.
• Provide career readiness coaching, resume and interview guidance, and job-search support for students and graduates.
• Develop and maintain relationships with San Antonio healthcare providers; participate in career fairs and campus events.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Video conferencing tools

CampusNexus/CampusVue

Job description

Career Services AdvisorLocation: San Antonio Campus | 100% On-SiteType: Full-Time | Non-ExemptCompensation: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Career Services Advisor

Location: San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Campus) | 100% On-Site

Type: Full-Time (40 Hours per Week) | Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Hours may vary depending upon events or supporting evening classes; campus operates until 6:00 PM Mon/Wed and 7:00 PM Tue/Thu)

Compensation: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Position Summary

At Pima Medical Institute, our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives by providing the best value in medical career education. We are seeking a goal-oriented, consultative, and resourceful Career Services Advisor to join our team at the San Antonio campus .

In this vital role, you will empower students and graduates through externship placement, career readiness coaching, and job search guidance. You will build and maintain strong partnerships with local San Antonio-area healthcare providers, facilitate externship opportunities, and provide students with the resume, interview, and networking tools needed to launch successful healthcare careers.

Key Responsibilities

Externship Placement & Clinical Site Management:

• Site Outreach: Secure quality externship sites through proactive outreach, including cold calling, direct telephone sales, email contacts, online searches, networking via professional associations, and on-site visits to local healthcare facilities.

• Student Matching & Monitoring: Determine optimum externship placements based on student skills/assessments and instructor input; conduct site visits to monitor progress, address student challenges, and oversee completion of Midterm and Final Evaluations.

• Pre-Placement Workshops: Conduct pre-externship orientation workshops for senior students immediately prior to clinical placement.

Career Readiness & Employer Engagement:

• Job Search Coaching: Organize and lead career development workshops covering networking, resume and cover letter writing, interview techniques, portfolio development, and soft skills improvement.

• Graduate Advising: Advise not-yet-placed graduates to optimize job search activities; maintain and distribute lists of regional job openings.

• Employer Partnerships: Build employer partnerships across the San Antonio medical community; facilitate and participate in Advisory Board meetings, career fairs, campus marketing events, and graduation ceremonies.

Compliance, Data Entry & Reporting:

• Onboarding & Document Compliance: Facilitate the acquisition of requisite student documentation (background checks, drug screens, CPR/OSHA/HIPAA certifications, immunizations, and licenses) prior to externship entry.

• Data & System Management: Log communications, verify employment data, track credentialing/licensure metrics, and manage externship attendance using CampusNexus/CampusVue.

• Placement Reporting: Generate placement reports to track daily activities, measure results against goals, and compile complete graduate documentation for exit interviews.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in recruitment, staffing, account management, or career placement.

• Technical Skills: Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, video-conferencing tools, and database management (CampusNexus/CampusVue preferred).

• Communication & Personal Attributes: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; consultative, confident, detail-oriented, and passionate about motivating others.

• An equivalent combination of relevant training, education, or experience that meets minimum qualifications will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by USDE or CHEA.

Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits

• Hiring Range: $20.80 to $24.96 per hour.

• Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; flexible for campus events/evening support) .

• Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—earn equity in the company as an employee-owner