Education Specialist I - Donor Services

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position participates in the identification and planning of work unit education. It assists in the development of educational programs for medical trainees such as pathologists, residents, fellows, and post-docs, as directed by laboratory leadership and Residency and Fellowship Program Directors. The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining clinical laboratory education programs for students and interns rotating in the laboratory, ensuring compliance with affiliate program requirements and collaborating with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and laboratory/Division/Department leadership. Additionally, it develops, implements, and maintains new employee training and education programs in collaboration with laboratory and division leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The position also supports clinical education faculty with formal education programs within the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) as assigned, and teaches, trains, and mentors students and employees. A key responsibility is the development, implementation, and maintenance of a competency program. Individuals hired into this role are required to complete two years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic. Visa sponsorship is not available, and this position does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with laboratory certification if applicable (in non-testing laboratories).
• Two years of relevant laboratory experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational skills and self-initiative.
• Patience and the ability to effectively coach and mentor others.
• Experience with data collection, organization, analysis, and delivery of information.
• Able to work as a team member including taking direction from others.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to manage projects.
• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Internal candidates must provide their past performance appraisals.
• Foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency High School evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense.
• DLMP employees that have been in their current lab/position less than 2 years must attach early release approval from their supervisor.
• Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than one year must attach early release approval from the supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in teaching, training and mentoring students and employees is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the identification and planning of work unit education.
• Assists in the development of educational programs for medical trainees (pathologists, residents, fellows, post docs, etc.) as directed by laboratory leadership and Residency and Fellowship Program Directors.
• Develops, implements and maintains the clinical laboratory education programs for students and interns rotating in the laboratory in compliance with the affiliate program requirements and in collaboration with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and laboratory/Division/Department leadership.
• Develops, implements and maintains new employee training and education programs in collaboration with laboratory and division leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Supports the clinical education faculty with formal education programs within the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) as assigned.
• Teaches, trains and mentors' student and employees.
• Develops, implements and maintains competency program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees