Part Time Health Sciences Lab Assistant (Future Opportunities)
Washtenaw Community College
USD 17.21-17.21 / hour
Posted on Jun 4, 2026
Posting Details (Default Section)
| Posting Number: | 0603730 |
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| 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?
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: | 09/02/2025 |
| 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 |