Career & Technical Education & Medical Laboratory Technician -Student Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Job Summary And DutiesIf you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292-acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose. JOB DUTIESMLT Student Support Specialist will work closely with the MLT faculty to support students in the instructional setting.Responsible for lab session preparation, implementing lab simulations, and providing services that contribute to student learning and student retention.Ability to collaborate with faculty in identifying needs and developing and implementing creative laboratory and simulation learning environments.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork with MLT Faculty to setup each MLT course's hands-on lab exercises.In collaboration with faculty, review and update laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manuals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).Maintain inventory of supplies and assist with ordering.Act as the point person for troubleshooting technical issues surrounding lab/simulation equipment.Meet with MLT student's one on one and/or in-group sessions to reinforce course content.Assist students in the development good test-taking strategies.Mentor students on career and academic advancement as a competent medical laboratory technician.Assist in preparing materials for accreditation reports, as needed.Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A WORKING CONDITIONS The position requires flexible availability, including days, evenings, and weekends. The position is part time, with hours varying between 8 – 24 hours per week. Please note this position is grant funded and continued employment is subject to grant renewal. (Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions and should be established with applicants) ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification or five (5) years of equivalent work experience.Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSSuccessful grant-writing to support technology and equipment acquisitions a plus.Experience working with simulation technology.Experience working in higher education.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESCompetency in computer skills, Microsoft Office, and presentation technology.Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.Ability to represent the College in professional or community activities.Core CompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization. Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships. Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Diversity & Inclusion: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.