Step Medical Instructor (66733)

Job Details

Job Location: New Rochelle

• New Rochelle, NY

Position Type: Temp

Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Description

The Iona University Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) is a STEM enrichment program for students in grades 7th

• 12th. The Medical Summer Camp will run for the month of July (7/8/24 - 7/26/24).

Job Description:

• Address the gap in STEM education by providing students with opportunities to enhance skills for success in their academic and future careers.

• Establish innovative ways to create a welcoming place for all students.

• Introduce students to various modern medical treatments.

• Interactive lectures and in-class assignments designed to help students understand the connections between science and medical treatments.

• Examine the functioning of medications.

• Introduce students to basic clinical duties (e.g., pre-op patient interview).

• Introduce students to a variety of medical simulation equipment and communicate proper technique to students.

• Introduce students to anatomy laboratories.

• Basic suture training.

• CPR training.

• Research projects exploring how various modern medical treatments work (treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.)

• Organize interactive sessions at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

• Coordinate medical field trips; potential visits to hospital or clinic sites.

• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.

• Evaluate student work and write an evaluation of each student after the medical camp ends.

• Works in close collaboration with the STEP Director, STEP Assistant Director, and STEP Student Advisor.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Must be a current medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

• A strong foundation of knowledge in biology, human anatomy & physiology, and medical terminology.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven interpersonal skills.

• Resume and references required.

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review's 2024 national list of "The Best 389 Colleges" and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse's "2024 Best Colleges in America," which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.