Lab Assistant

Job Summary

This is a full-time position in the College of Nursing & Health Professions supporting the Human Gross Anatomy Lab and anatomy instruction within the Health Sciences (HSCI) department. The position combines laboratory operations and instructional support with assigned teaching responsibilities in undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) courses. The individual may also provide instructional support or teaching in graduate Physical Therapy (PT) or Physician Assistant (PA) courses as assigned. Teaching responsibilities include guiding students through laboratory assignments reinforcing anatomical concepts and supporting a safe organized and effective learning environment.

Essential Functions

Perform job duties as requested by the Director of the Anatomy Lab as they relate to daily operations of the Human Gross Anatomy Lab and assigned teaching responsibilities. These include but are not limited to:

• Lab Logistics
• Maintain all lab spaces in a Ready State for teaching activities.
• Daily inspection of the lab to ensure housekeeping maintains a clean environment including replacement of paper towels and soap emptying trash and cleaning sinks and floors.
• Maintain all anatomical specimens.
  • Ensure specimens are covered/wrapped with wet toweling and stored on tables or in appropriate bins closets or assigned refrigerators.
  • Inventory specimens and advise faculty on available specimens.
• Maintain compliance records for emergency eyewash and emergency shower.
• Maintain Chemical Tracker for all CNHP assigned labs.
• Manage biological waste and sharps disposal.
• Maintain appropriate signage in the lab.
• Assist with laboratory operations and supplies.
  • Moving human donors between the laboratory and designated storage area and packaging them for removal.
  • Supply inventory and ordering including chemicals for cleaning and cadaver maintenance miscellaneous cleaning supplies PPE tools and office supplies for labs and exams.
  • Maintain weekly inventory of disposable supplies and alert lab leadership of inventory needs.
• Assist with coordination of scheduling classes in the gross anatomy lab including monitoring the lab calendar and communicating effectively with academic programs.
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pathologists Assistant
  • Health Sciences
• Assist faculty with requested teaching support.
  • Assist and/or lead teaching activities in all assigned labs.
  • Preparation of identified structures on cadavers specimens joint preps and/or models.
  • Set up and clean up materials used during each lab.
• Organize supplies equipment and teaching models/images in the lab spaces and supply closets.
• Dispose of outdated equipment expired chemicals/supplies and broken equipment.
• Monitor cooling units and report any issues.
• Coordinate timely disposal of unused cadaveric material as needed.
• Assist with 3D printing lab production of models.
  • Teaching and Instructional Responsibilities:
  • Teach assigned undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) laboratory sections within the Health Sciences (HSCI) department.
  • Prepare the laboratory and instructional materials for lab sessions and ensure materials are returned cleaned and stored appropriately after instruction.
  • Coordinate with other HSCI faculty regarding laboratory assignments course schedules learning objectives instructional materials and student needs.
  • Participate in course-related meetings instructional preparation and other teaching activities necessary to fulfill assigned teaching responsibilities.
  • As assigned and based on program needs and qualifications provide teaching or instructional support in graduate Physical Therapy (PT) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) anatomy-related courses.
• Support Activities
• Assist Lab Leadership in recruiting interviewing hiring training scheduling and providing day-to-day oversight of work-study assigned to the anatomy laboratory according to university procedures.
• Support high school and other outreach events involving the anatomy laboratory including preparation demonstrations tours and student engagement activities
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities for undergraduate and graduate programs including anatomy-related demonstrations open houses admitted-student events and other program outreach activities as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in anatomy anatomical sciences anthropological sciences a health-related field or a related discipline with substantial coursework or experience in human anatomy orthe equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Experience working with human cadaveric specimens and/or in a Human Gross Anatomy Lab.
• Experience teaching facilitating or providing instructional support to students in anatomy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy and the ability to effectively guide undergraduate students through A&P laboratory activities and assignments.
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills appropriate for working with students faculty staff and academic programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in anatomy anatomical sciences anthropological sciences a health-related field or a related discipline with an emphasis in anatomy.
• Prior teaching experience in Anatomy & Physiology and/or related courses.
• Experience supporting cadaver-based instruction for health professions programs such as Physical Therapy or Physician Assistant education.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing walking
• Lifting demands 25lbs
• Lifting demands > 50lbs

Location

• University City - Philadelphia PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from$45330to $68000 per year. Please note that the offered rate for thisposition will vary based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationGuidelines & Policies for more details on Drexels compensation information about benefits please review Drexels Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.