Health Sciences Lab Assistant (Educational Aide)

Santa Fe College; United States; On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Description Summary: This advertisement is open continuously and for multiple positions. Applications are reviewed on a need‑by‑basis. The Health Sciences Programs at SantaFeCollege offer a variety of degrees and certificates in health care that lead to high‑wage, high‑demand careers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with the Sciences for Health Programs labs, including Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry
• Prepare and deconstruct labs, maintaining a clean and safe environment
• Ensure and adhere to cleanliness and safety following established regulations and guidelines
• Greet and assist students and staff participating in labs, answer and direct phone calls, and assist in‑person visitors
• Comply with all published college rules, procedures, and regulations governing public employees, including FERPA and confidentiality requirements
• Strictly honor the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Report to the Academic Lab Manager, Sciences for Health Programs

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled SantaFeCollege student in good academic and behavioral standing, taking 6 or more credit hours
• Successfully completed Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Chemistry
• Criminal background check will be conducted
• Preferred: additional laboratory or health‑sciences coursework

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Adaptability to change and ability to work successfully in a multi‑cultural environment
• Effective communication, professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful
• Customer service: respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty
• Ethics: demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics
• Organization & time management: plan, schedule, and organize tasks to achieve goals on time
• Problem solving: identify issues, determine causes, develop creative solutions, and implement resolutions
• Detail oriented: proven accuracy and attention to detail
• Multi‑task: organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re‑employed with the State of Florida.

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