Lab Assistant, Surgical Technologist in Erie, Pennsylvania at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is dedicated to creating a student-centered environment by empowering individuals with the knowledge, practical skills, and experience necessary to reach career and life goals. The school is committed to providing quality education and training standards through a program of continuous assessment and improvement.

We are seeking Lab Assistants for our Surgical Technology Program

• Position: Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Location: At the school in-person (No remote work available for this role)
• Classes: Taught Monday-Thursday-we currently have day classes, with evening classes becoming available early 2027
• Competitive pay based on Experience

Position Summary

This position is designed to provide the instructor(s) with assistance in the hands-on lab portion of the classes. This position will also provide clerical support to faculty members and the program director.

Must demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality education to students in an ethical, fair, and honest manner, upholding all school policies, accrediting standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Provide clinical support for instructors in laboratory and clinical courses.
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
• Modify, where appropriate and with the instructor’s approval, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students’ needs.
• During labs, evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote learning.
• Working with the instructor, maintain accurate records of student progress including entering all grades on a weekly basis according to established guidelines.
• Assist with entering student attendance daily (on-line classes must enter attendance 2x per week).
• Track and manage classroom behavior regarding absenteeism, tardiness, and discipline and provide an update to the instructor.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Always communicate student issues/concerns to the Program Director and/or Director of Education to ensure the successful operation of the educational program.
• Provide clerical support for instructors, as requested
• Attend faculty in-services and department meetings
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as requested

Minimum Requirements

• Certified Surgical Tech (CST), or a graduate from a CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technologist program, or otherwise eligible to sit for the CST exam
• Minimum of 1 years of recent work experience in the scrub role.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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