Foundations of Healthcare Clinical Lab Assistant

Position Title: Foundations of Healthcare Clinical Lab Assistant

Department: WIT-Health Care Technology

Advertised Pay: RN: $30/hr LPN: $25/hr

Campus Location: Washburn Tech

Applications will be reviewed as received and based on department need.

Position Summary:  Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body, and cultivating a vibrant learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community, and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Clinical Lab Assistants direct, guide and evaluate students in the Certified Nurse Aid program at Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) in the clinical and laboratory setting.  This position is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Functions:
Work closely with the C.N.A. class instructor regarding clinical rotations and skill lab check-offs.
Prepare for and attend all designated clinical sessions.
Enforce policies for safety and use of personal protective equipment for all individuals in the clinical/lab environment.
Evaluate student work and provide feedback to students.
Act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect for students, staff, and colleagues.
Maintain and/or advance training in industry-recognized certifications.
Stay abreast of innovations and developments in the professional field.
Adhere to University policies and perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
· Two years of verifiable full-time experience in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
· An unencumbered Kansas nursing license.
· A minimum of 1750 hours of long-term care experience as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
· An instructor number for CNA/CMA courses or the ability to gain approval as a CNA/CMA instructor per criteria established through the · Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
· This position is designated a safety sensitive position and will be required to undergo drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in nursing with long-term care experience.
· Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
· Approved HHA instructor number from KDADS.

Part time - Hourly, Shifts vary    
Background Check and Drug Screen Required