Lab Assistant (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College is seeking an EMT Lab Assistant to support the EMT course in an onsite lab environment.

You will help set up and break down materials, assist students with hands-on skills, and contribute to realistic scenarios and simulations that build critical thinking and teamwork. Under the supervision of the instructor and EMT program director, you will assess student performance, ensure safety compliance with OSHA and college policies, operate lab equipment, and manage inventory

Qualifications

• Current EMT license in good standing with Oregon EMS
• One year EMT experience
• One year teaching experience
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and breaking down lab materials and equipment for EMT courses
• Help create EMT scenarios and simulations for student skills and critical thinking
• Assist students with their skills practice
• Assess student performance per the Oregon Health Authority Competency Based Assessment framework
• Communicate with the instructor, EMT program director, and staff on expectations and certification
• Maintain a safe lab environment and ensure OSHA and college safety requirements
• Operate and troubleshoot lab equipment
• Track inventory and alert when supplies are low or replacements are needed

Skills

EMT skills

Teaching

Lab supervision

Interpersonal communication

Education

EMT license (Oregon EMS)

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Assists in the emergency medical technician (EMT) course.

Essential Duties

• Assists with the set up and break down of lab materials and equipment needed for individual courses.
• Assists in creating scenarios and simulations that allow students to demonstrate their critical thinking ability, technical skills, and interpersonal interactions
• Assists students with their technical skills practice.
• Assesses student performance in skill practice, scenarios, and simulations, according to the Oregon Health Authority’s Competency Based Assessment framework.
• Communicates with the course instructor, EMT program director, and other program staff regarding expectations, concerns, and individual student certification.
• Promotes a safe class environment, and assists with ensuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and college requirements.
• Operates and troubleshoots technical equipment in the lab.
• Tracks inventory of supplies required for learning activities, alerts program director when inventory is low, and recommends equipment purchases.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum And Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current emergency medical technician (EMT) or higher license in good standing with Oregon State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office.
• One (1) year of emergency medical technician experience.
• One (1) year of teaching experience.
• Current CPR card for basic life support (BLS) providers.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficient in emergency medical technician skills.
• Knowledge of emergency medical technician industry.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to competently and professionally engage students in a dynamic learning environment.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

This is an onsite position. Work is typically performed in an indoor lab environment. Some work may be performed outdoors or in an ambulance setting.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.