Ashs - Anatomy Lab Assistant (Non Work Study)

Description
ASHS Anatomy Lab Assistants are current ATSU students on the Mesa, AZ campus who have excelled in anatomy courses at ATSU and demonstrate enthusiasm for helping students succeed in these courses. The Anatomy Lab Assistant will: 1) assist with dissection during the Spring semester, and 2) staff the cadaver lab during open lab hours and ensure lab policies are followed, set up donors and models for lab sessions, and provide guidance for current anatomy students in their studies. The successful applicant will be able to help current anatomy students better understand course content but are not expected to be content experts. As such, they will be expected to refer the student to the anatomy faculty/other resources should additional support be necessary.
This position is paid hourly and is estimated 8 hours/week. The hours may be flexible based on assigned tasks.
Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with human cadavers and/or dissection is preferred but not required
• Ability to enforce policies
• Must be a current ATSU student enrolled in a residential program on the Mesa campus.

Desired Characteristics/traits

• Detail-oriented
• Commitment to working 5-8 hours per week
• Effective communication, strong time management
• Self-driven
• Physically able to perform dissection of human cadavers for extended length of time
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
• Computer skills on the following software: Microsoft suite, Google suite, Learning management system (Canvas)
• Communication (verbal and written) ability to interact with graduate health professions faculty and students about the clinical aspects of gross anatomy
• High level of critical thinking and discernment on written material (assessments)
• Dependable

Times Needed: Dissection: Weekday afternoons (tentatively: Mon and/or Thurs) ; Open Hours Lab Shifts:
Weeknights between 5 pm-11 pm; weekends between 8 am-11 pm. Hours are flexible
Physical Requirements: Must be able to reach overhead; stand for 2+ hours at a time; must be able to lift ~50lbs
Paid hourly rate of $16, estimated 8hrs/week through June 30, 2023 with possibility to continue
Number of positions available: 4
Start date: April 1, 2023
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