San Bernardino Community College District Yucaipa , CA 92399
Posted 2 months ago
San Bernardino Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly substitute positions for our two college campuses (San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College) on a continuous basis. However, this does not imply the department is actively recruiting for this position. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department managers. Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.
This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants positions as Substitute Laboratory Technician II - Anatomy/Physiology.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Provides instructional support services for faculty and students in the use of a variety of equipment, materials, and supplies in the anatomy and physiology laboratory setting
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives minimal direction from supervisor; works from procedures and best practices on general objectives; refers only specific matters to supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to student workers.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification.
Coordinates with faculty in the planning and implementation of experimental design and preparation of laboratory experiments.
Working from knowledge of the subject area, reference materials, course outline, and without specific instructions organizes, arranges, and prepares class demonstrations and experiments within the anatomy and physiology laboratory.
Assembles and installs new equipment; ensures efficient laboratory operations; maintains cleanliness and sanitary conditions upon conclusion of each lab session by washing, sterilizing tools, equipment, and supplies.
Prepares various chemical solutions for laboratory activities; prepares and dispenses solutions and chemical materials used for lab classes which may include reagents, acids, bases, buffers, carcinogens, and unknowns; prepares solutions and preservatives by mixing, bottling, and labeling.
Orders, receives, and provides care for laboratory specimens and storage of preserved specimens, which may include ensuring compliance in the maintenance of human cadavers for laboratory use.
Inventories, orders, receives, and stocks materials, supplies, and equipment for laboratory use; determines and compiles lists of needed laboratory items and supplies for upcoming semester instruction; requests quotes from vendors; enters purchasing requests for needed items; receives and tracks missing items; arranges for the return of damaged items; searches for vendors for specialty items.
Monitors production and collection of toxic chemicals, hazardous waste and biohazardous waste resulting from lab classes and experiments; arranges for proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
Calibrates, maintains, cleans, and performs repairs on laboratory and scientific equipment and supplies.
Maintains records and reports on laboratory materials loaned to students, instructors, and other departments; issues and maintains records on lockers.
Maintains expenditure records and provides data for budget estimates.
Demonstrates to students proper use and care of laboratory materials and equipment; assists in maintaining security of laboratories, laboratory equipment, supplies and materials.
Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Critical Thinking
Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems
Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it
May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions
Fact Finding
Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
Uses defined investigation and information search techniques
Adaptability
Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar
Attention to Detail
Focusing on the details of work content
Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality
Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work
Applies skilled final touches on products
Listening
Comprehend and verbal instructions and orally presented information
Recalls or retrieves key points in a conversation
Listen actively by rephrasing others' input cogently and accurately
Using Technology
Working with electronic hardware and software applications
Using basic features and functions of software and hardware
Experiments and finds novel uses for standard features and functions
Adds, improves, modifies, or develops features and functionality
Customer Focus
Attending to the needs and expectations of customer
Seeks information about the immediate and longer term needs of the customer
Anticipates what the customer may want or expect in a product or service
Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs
Reading Comprehension
Understanding and using written information
Knows the meaning of printed words; comprehend the literal meaning of text
Make interpretations, applications, deductions, inferences, extrapolations from written information
Professional and Technical Expertise
Applying technical subject matter to the job
Applies a mastery of knowledge and skill for performing across a wide range of technical or professional applications
Possess recognized expertise outside of the organization
Self-Management
Follows through on instructions and assignments
Self-directed and self- monitored in commitments and accomplishments
Redefines or reprioritizes activities within scope of responsibility
Valuing Diversity
Shows acceptance of individual differences
Welcomes input and inclusion of others who may be different from oneself
Shows understanding and empathy for the challenges of groups seeking inclusion or dealing with perceived discrimination
Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions
Education:
Experience:
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a classroom/laboratory setting; exposure to dusts, mists, fumes, moderately high levels of chemicals and solvents; risk of exposure to blood borne and/or other carcinogens and pathogens; work with laboratory equipment and apparatus.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in classroom/laboratory setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 25 pounds; to operate laboratory and office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information; requires the waring of personal protective equipment including safety glasses or goggles, lab coats, gloves, respirators, or face shields.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:
Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).
Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Administrative Procedures and Board Policies.
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