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Posting Details Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 0603730 Position Title: Part Time Health Sciences Lab Assistant (Future Opportunities) Position is: Part Time Position Type: Staff Position (Full Time/Part Time) Department/Ofc.: Instruction Position Description: Please Note: This posting is for future opportunities. While we may not be actively hiring for this position right now, we welcome your application and may reach out when a matching opportunity becomes available. Picture Yourself here! Why Join WCC?

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The Health Science Lab Assistant provides support to instructors, staff, and students in health science laboratories. This role involves preparing lab materials, maintaining equipment, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and assisting with demonstrations or activities as needed. The Assistant ensures the lab is functional, organized, and ready for instructional use. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintain lab space, lab storage rooms, and lab equipment. • Preparation of lab equipment and supplies (assembly/disassembly and delivery of equipment) as determined by semester course schedule provided by Professional Faculty. • Assist in preparation (assembly/disassembly) of simulation scenarios as requested by reporting staff, faculty, or administration. • Maintain linen needs for health labs including collection of linen bags, distribution of linens and document linen tracking. • Administrative support tasks such as photocopying, tracking of needed supplies and other-directed tasks. • Prepare laboratory materials, supplies, and equipment for health science courses. • Clean and sterilize lab equipment and surfaces following proper safety and sanitation procedures. • Assist in inventory, tracking, and restocking lab supplies and equipment. • Dispose of medical supplies or waste according to safety protocols. • Maintain accurate records of lab usage, equipment check-outs, and safety compliance. • Monitor equipment for damage or malfunctions and report issues to reporting staff, faculty, or administration. • Support faculty during lab sessions guiding them in equipment usage and referring questions to reporting staff, faculty, or administration. • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and institutional policies and procedures. • Ability to assist with equipment maintenance and lab set up in all areas of the campus. • Regular attendance on campus is required for this position. • Utilize technology, including AI-enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support the effective performance of assigned duties, enhance productivity, improve communication and information management, support decision-making, and other responsibilities, while ensuring compliance with confidentiality requirements, institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. • Other duties as assigned. Hours/Schedule: This is a part time position with a various schedule based on semester course offerings for up to 20 hours per week. May have need for occasional evening or weekend hours. Physical Demands: • Frequent standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and safe handling of medical supplies. • Ability to lift, carry, and transfer skills lab equipment, media, computers and materials as needed. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • High School Diploma or GED equivalent. • Knowledge of computers and basic software. • Basic understanding of laboratory procedures and safety protocols. • Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to understand and accurately execute instructions with detail, whether verbal or written. • Ability to meet physical demands. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written. • Honesty, integrity, professionalism, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to use workplace technology relevant to the position, including the capacity to learn and appropriately leverage emerging AI-supported tools. Ability to assess the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content, maintain confidentiality, and apply sound judgment and ethical practices in the use of technology. Preferred Qualifications: Additional Preferred Qualifications: • Previous lab or healthcare experience. • Knowledge of medical terminology. Posting Date: 06/29/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: Our college strives to make a positive difference in people's lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services. Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment. Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary/Hourly Rate: $17.21 Salary Comments: Publicly available compensation information can be found: Here