Instructional Assistant, Medical Assisting Technology

Stark-State-College-of-Technolog; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Stark State College is seeking a passionate, dedicated part-time instructor for the Medical Assistant Technology Department. The successful candidate will contribute to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

You'll join a team that values hands-on guidance in a lab setting, helping students become career-ready medical lab professionals. A Certified Medical Assistant is required, with additional phlebotomy credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant credential required and attach a copy to your application.
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Arrive early to set up skills and prepare for the day, then stay after class to clean the lab.
• Assist the instructor in observing and correcting students as they practice skills.
• Observe demonstrations and ensure students perform skills correctly during practice and tests.
• Test students and assign grades on competency performances.
• Provide detailed feedback on test-out evaluations and records.
• Review test-out results and give timely guidance to students on performance.
• Facilitate remediation sessions and maintain progress records for each student.
• Serve as a professional role model and be available for open labs as needed.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Stark State College seeks a passionate, dedicated part-time instructor to join our Medical Assistant Technology Department. The successful candidate will contribute to the college's commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

Who We Are:

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. The result is success for both our employees and our students. We value people and experiences and strive to provide an environment where students, faculty, staff, and our community feel welcome and valued.

You’ll be a Great Fit if:

You’re an experienced Medical Technologist who wants to pass on your skills to the next generation of laboratory professionals. Working alongside our lead faculty, you’ll give students the hands‑on guidance and support they need to enter the clinical lab confident and career‑ready.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Arriving at the lab early enough to set up skills and prepare for the day, and staying after class to clean the lab.
• Assisting the instructor in observing and correcting students as they practice skills, following the same directions the instructor gave during the demonstration.
• Attending and watching each demonstration, then ensuring students perform the skill correctly, as demonstrated, during practice and test-outs.
• Testing out students and assigning grades on their competency skills.
• Providing detailed documentation, including both positive and constructive feedback, on each test-out evaluation form.
• Reviewing test-out assessments and giving students clear, constructive, and timely feedback on their performance.
• Facilitating remediation sessions for students who have not yet mastered a skill, offering in-depth feedback and keeping detailed records of each session and the student’s progress.
• Serving as a professional role model for students at all times.
• Being available for open labs as needed
• Restocking exam rooms, transporting equipment between the prep room and exam rooms, and notifying the instructor when supplies need to be reordered.
• Complete all required institutional training and maintain regular communication by checking and responding to email consistently.

To Be Considered, You'll Need:

• To be a Certified Medical Assistant (please attach a copy of your certification to your application)
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy certification in addition to being a certified Medical Assistant.