Health Sciences Lab Assistant - CLA1

Health Sciences Lab Assistant - CLA1

Institution: Normandale Community College

Classification Title: College Laboratory Asst 1

Bargaining Unit / Union: 207: AFSCME - Technical

City: Bloomington

FLSA: Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Employment Condition: Classified - Seasonal (Seasonal)

Salary Range: Hourly from $21.26 to $29.28; Annually from $44,372 to $61,137

The vacancy is posted on-line from Wednesday August 26 Tuesday September 8 at 11:59pm

The role of the CLA 1 is to provide operational support for the Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, and simulation laboratories. Principal responsibilities include scheduling of lab spaces, setting up and taking down of lab experiences, equipment cleaning and maintenance, organizing and maintaining inventory, laundry, ordering of supplies, supervising student employees, assisting students, and monitoring student activity. No student instruction or assessment will be provided by the CLA 1.

This position will actively advance the college's strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Minimum:

• Post-secondary or industry certificate/diploma/degree or relevant licensure as a registered nurse, medical assistant, nursing assistant, or health care simulation lab assistant OR 6 months of teaching/tutoring experience nursing, medical assistant, nursing assistant, or health care simulation lab assistant, at the high school level or above OR 2 years of work experience in nursing, medical assistant, nursing assistant, or health care simulation lab assistant, where no degree/certificate/diploma/licensure is required experience OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities that we will be interviewing for:

• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Administrative skills sufficient for record keeping and organization of the lab

Preferred:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a Health Science Discipline
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventorying, and lab and stockroom experience
• Knowledge of medical equipment and supplies and common nursing procedures
• Experience with simulation related technology
• Ability to organize time and prioritize tasks, to follow up, and follow-through on tasks and projects
• Experience working with Microsoft office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided.

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP's website SEGIP. This position is also part of the American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The AFSCME ( contract outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

Interested applicants should submit their application materials to this job posting.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

If you are a current Minnesota State employee, please log into Workday, click on the Careers Hub section and search for the Job Code.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate what assistance is needed.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.

Desired Start Date: 10-21-2026

Position End Date: Open Date: 08-24-2026

Close Date: 08-24-2026

Posting Contact Name: Heather Nicole Nova

Posting Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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