Lab Assistant (Student)

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REFERENCE JOB ID #: 54156

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Hiring Department

The MU Student Health Center, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, provides a world-class health and well-being experience that engages students within an innovative and educational healthcare environment that supports exceptional healthcare while promoting student success.

Job Description

The Student Lab Assistant position provides lab support for the Student Health Center point of care laboratory.  This position is expected to work on scheduled afternoons to provide support and assistance to our clinical team and providers.  

Essential Functions

• Carry out lab functions and testing at Student Health Center as assigned and according to stringent lab protocols
• Ensure that documentation requirements are strictly adhered to relative to lab functions
• Report incidents or concerns to supervisor via email and verbal means
• Assist Nurse Supervisor with tasks, as assigned
• Attend and participate in training sessions and meetings, as assigned
• As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities is expected to serve and uphold the values of the Student Health Center and the Division of Student Affairs’ missions

Anticipated Hiring Range

$13.15 per hour, paid on a biweekly basis

Shift

• Approximately 10-15 hours per week
• Shift: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., two to three days per week during the Fall and Spring semesters 
• Typically, there are no scheduled shifts on weekends during the academic year
• There are no scheduled shifts over Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, or the Summer semester
• This position may require flexibility depending on demand for lab services
• Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of the expected schedule
• Schedule may change

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for a student title, an individual must be enrolled at the University of Missouri. Selection is contingent upon results of a review with the Office of Institutional Equity, Office of Student Accountability and Support, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, previous MU appointment history, and reference checks.

In order to fulfill your job responsibilities and training, you will need to have additional vetting through University of Missouri Health Care. This may include additional pre-employment checks, a health screening, drug screening, and immunizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Positive and friendly disposition
• Flexibility
• Good communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve in a variety of situations
• Attention to detail
• Able to understand, interpret, and communicate written and verbal instructions to ensure lab tests are run as ordered, accurately, and reported via approved methodology

Application Materials

Complete the application, and upload the following: résumé, class schedule, cover letter and contact information for three or more references, which must include at least one MU supervisor (if applicable).

Other Information

Key Learning Opportunities

Expected career readiness competencies gained and/or enhanced from this position include:

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. The individual is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and may demonstrate originality and inventiveness.
• Oral/Written Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization. The individual has public speaking skills; is able to express ideas to others; and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.
• Teamwork/Collaboration: Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints. The individual is able to work within a team structure, and can negotiate and manage conflict.
• Leadership: Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. The individual is able to assess and manage his/her emotions and those of others; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate; and organize, prioritize, and delegate work.
• Professionalism/Work Ethic: Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. The individual demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind, and is able to learn from his/her mistakes.
• Career Management: Identify and articulate one’s skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to the position desired and career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth. The individual is able to navigate and explore job options, understands and can take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities, and understands how to self-advocate for opportunities in the workplace.
• Global/Intercultural Fluency: Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. The individual demonstrates openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences.

Benefit Eligibility

This is a student position and is not eligible for University benefits. 

Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.