Clinical Professional, Medical Laboratory Science

Job Title:

Clinical Professional, Medical Laboratory Science

Full or Part Time:

Part time

Hours:

29

Exempt:

No

Supervisory Org:

Medical Lab Science (JM-CP)

Job Description:

Clinical laboratory professional who assists with student laboratory preparing and cleanup, executing student laboratory sessions, providing student feedback during lab, and assisting the adjunct faculty member and program director with additional tasks, as needed.

Job Summary:

The position includes the facilitation of experiential learning. This person will collaborate with faculty in designing, planning, implementing and/or evaluating laboratory education and lab activities. They will also assist with feedback of assignments to support student achievement of MLS program outcomes.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student learning through the coordination and delivery of lab-based educational experiences.
• Collaborate with faculty to design, plan, implement, and evaluate experiential and learning activities that align with the MLS curriculum and program outcomes.
• Assist students when learning new laboratory procedures, operations, and interpretation exercises.
• Assist instructors and program director in assessing student psychomotor and affective performance during laboratory activities and laboratory competency assessment  
• Provide timely and constructive verbal and written feedback to students on course assignments and performance in experiential and simulation activities.
• Perform other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related science
• Current MLS(ASCP), MLS(ASCPi), or MLS(AMT) certification.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and related applications including Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Planner.

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory preparation and cleanup is dependent on clear instructions from adjunct faculty member or program director
• Laboratory assistance during the laboratory session will be in addition to the adjunct faculty member, so there will always be two instructors present.
• All work associated with this position must be performed within the state of Michigan.

Contract position; Varies greatly,  up to 29 hours per week on an as-needed, inconsistent basis (similar to PRN in the clinical setting); Flexibility required relative to hours and scheduling.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout their employment. The university does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future for this job classification.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

 

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.  SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.