Lab Instructional Technician II
Bellingham Technical College invites applications for a Lab Instructional Technician II for the nursing program. This is a regular full-time year-round classified position. This position reports to the Dean of Nursing. It is anticipated to begin in June, 2024.
This position does not require a nursing degree or healthcare experience. This position will assist faculty in the laboratory and simulation lab setting, setting up and monitoring lab assignments, and providing one-on-one teaching support utilizing different technologies.
Duties include assisting with day-to-day activities and services of the nursing lab area, including lab set up, management of lab equipment and supplies; Operating equipment such as low, medium, and high-fidelity human patient simulators, lab media equipment/systems, and other nursing lab equipment; catalog equipment and supplies for easy acquisition; requisition supplies as necessary.
Required minimum qualifications include an Associate Degree, a vocational certificate or Bachelor's Degree, OR two years of college course work; AND two years of experience; OR equivalent educational/experience (does not require nursing or healthcare education or experience); Proficient in MS Office Suite and online file management systems.
Salary is in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Bellingham Education Support Team (BEST), full-time Salary is at Range 9, $4,263 per month ($24.50 per hour), with annual increments to $5,350 per month ($30.75 per hour) after five years of BTC experience in this position. The regular work schedule is generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may be scheduled during the 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. workday; schedule may vary, especially around quarter start and end and peak dates, and may require some overtime, evening and Saturday hours. The position will be expected to work onsite full-time.
Leave is subject to the BEST negotiated agreement which currently expires June 30, 2026. At full-time, this position receives 8 hours per month of sick leave and starts with 10.67 hours per month (16 days per year) of vacation leave, 24 hours of personal leave and 12 paid state/college holidays per calendar year. The vacation and personal leave are available after successful completion of a 180 worked day probationary period. Benefits also include a Washington State insurance package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability; a retirement benefits package, with choice between the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 or 3, up to five days of bereavement leave, depending on relative, up to 5 days birth/adoption leave, military leave per RCW 38.40.060 and paid civil/jury duty. Additional optional benefits include ability to participate in a medical Flexible Spending plan, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan, or Health Savings Account; Dependent Care Assistance; auto and homeowners insurance discounts, employee only tuition waiver assistance; and two voluntary investment (not matched) programs - TIAA (403b) or the State Deferred Compensation (457) plan.
BTC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming campus that supports diversity, promotes a sense of community, provides an effective work and learning environment, and encourages respect for individuals. As an Equal Opportunity employer, BTC values diversity and aims to recruit employees that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, and sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a successful and supportive learning environment for a diverse college student population with a wide-range of backgrounds and experiences.
Priority consideration by 5 p.m. PST April 22, 2024.
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