Lab Assistant (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College • Gresham Campus, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant supports the emergency medical technician (EMT) course by preparing and maintaining lab materials and equipment, helping students practice EMT skills, and supporting learning activities, scenarios, and simulations. The role assesses student performance under the Oregon Health Authority’s Competency Based Assessment framework and communicates with the course instructor, EMT program director, and other program staff about expectations, concerns, and individual student certification. The Lab Assistant also promotes a safe learning environment, helps ensure compliance with OSHA and college requirements, operates and troubleshoots lab equipment, and monitors supplies and equipment needs. This is an onsite position, typically performed in an indoor lab; some work may take place outdoors or in an ambulance setting. The position is part-time.

Requirements

• Hold a current emergency medical technician (EMT) or higher license in good standing with the Oregon State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office.
• At least one year of emergency medical technician experience.
• At least one year of teaching experience.
• Hold a current CPR card for basic life support (BLS) providers.
• Proficient in emergency medical technician skills.
• Knowledge of the emergency medical technician industry.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to engage students competently and professionally in a dynamic learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and breaking down lab materials and equipment for individual courses.
• Help create scenarios and simulations that allow students to demonstrate critical thinking, technical skills, and interpersonal interactions.
• Assist students with EMT technical skills practice.
• Assess student performance during skill practice, scenarios, and simulations according to the Oregon Health Authority’s Competency Based Assessment framework.
• Communicate with the course instructor, EMT program director, and other program staff regarding expectations, concerns, and individual student certification.
• Promote a safe class environment and assist with compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and college requirements.
• Operate and troubleshoot technical equipment in the lab.
• Track supplies needed for learning activities, alert the program director when inventory is low, and recommend equipment purchases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed