What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Specialist Bronson School of Nursing position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
College Of Health & Human Svcs
Executive Area
Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department
Bronson School of Nursing
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1091P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
F
Campus Location
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Responsible for overseeing and coordinating laboratory experiences for the nursing department. Performs both administrative and directed educational support and works with students, staff, faculty, and clinical agencies.
Major Duties
- Creates and breaks down laboratory experiences as directed by faculty for lab courses and simulation experiences. Responsible for set up, manipulation, role-playing, clean up, repair and maintenance of manikin.
- Maintains overall lab organization, which includes lab equipment maintenance repairs, cleaning, and laundry. Maintains inventory and ordering system for the laboratory. Maintains relationships between vendors and community partners.
- Provides lab practice to students in collaboration with faculty, which may include scheduled open lab times and remediation practice.
- Participates in recruitment and outreach activities, which may include coordination of and collaboration with faculty volunteers, and set up of lab activities for nursing program events that are on campus.
- Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- One year’s relevant experience.
- Experience as an RN in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Demonstrated interest, skills, and experience working with diverse groups.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Appointment period is academic year / summer I, Full-time, 0.85 FTE
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
