Sonography Lab Assistant

The Laboratory Assistant, Ultrasound is a part-time, non-benefited position supporting Diagnostic Medical Sonography laboratory instruction under the direction of program faculty. This position assists with laboratory setup, equipment preparation and maintenance, student practice activities, inventory management, and other operational functions necessary to support a safe and effective learning environment. The Laboratory Assistant provides guidance to students during faculty-led laboratory activities and helps ensure adherence to program, equipment, and safety protocols.

Compensation: $23.76/hour.

Priority Screening Date: Position is open until filled.

Starting Date: As soon as practical after the interviewing process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- this position is non-exempt and is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned.

Program Support Functions

This work may be performed in a medical setting, all Equipment, Scanning Protocols, and Safety Standards must be utilized. Work to be performed under the supervision of program faculty is as follows:

• Demonstrate sonography procedures, equipment operation, ands canning techniques with the educational laboratory environment under faculty supervision.
• Assist faculty with laboratory preparation, demonstration activities, student practice sessions, and laboratory operations.
• Provide guidance and support to students as they practice image acquisition, measurement techniques, and safe equipment operation during faculty-led laboratory activities.
• Instruct and assist with cleaning, tear down and storage of equipment after labs are complete.
• Ensure the correct use of all Equipment and that safety practices are followed.
• Assist with the cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Follow faculty instructions for the preparation of course materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Assist with the organization and inventory of supplies and equipment in accordance with program policy and practices.
• Promptly report any damaged equipment, tools, or safety concerns to program faculty.
• Attend training/instruction on and help facilitate the program safety procedures/practices.
• Assist with student recruitment, outreach, open houses, and other program events as assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to

• Maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of all employees, students, and donors.
• Ability to work in a medical setting with potential exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens; Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures must be utilized as required.
• Manipulate instruments, supplies, and equipment with speed, dexterity, and exceptional hand-eye coordination.
• Comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.
• A variable work schedule may be required, including evenings and weekends, based on program and institutional needs.
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.
• Frequently required to move around the assigned work areas.
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, kneeling and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to perform essential position functions. For lifts exceeding 50lbs, a team lift technique is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution in an Allied Health Discipline.
• Formal sonography training from a CAAHEP-accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Active ARDMS certification in Abdomen, OB/GYN, Vascular, and/or Adult Echo.
• 6 months of recent clinical sonography experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certification.
• Pursuing Adult Echo (RDCS or RCS) certification

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Laramie County Community College has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, View phone number on click.appcast.io,View email address on click.appcast.io. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, View phone number on click.appcast.io,View email address on click.appcast.io. Updated 6/2025.

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