Lab Assistant - Science & Health Professions

Lab Assistant - Science & Health Professions

Salary

$32,448.00 - $51,917.00 Annually

Location

Wye Mills

Job Type

Staff

Job Number

2026-00130

Division

Workforce & Academic Programs

Department

Health Professions

Opening Date

07/07/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

This nine-month split position will be co-supervised by the Science Laboratory Supervisor and the Director of Healthcare Simulations. This full-time position involves a flexible 35-hour work week. Some night and/or weekends may be required. Responsible for providing assistance for laboratory preparation of the science courses offered on the Wye Mills campus and the Cambridge Center. Responsible for overseeing, managing, and operating healthcare simulators and AV equipment.

Examples of Duties

• Preparing and maintaining science laboratory materials for lab classes, including replenishing materials between laboratory classes, making solutions, reagents, and media.
• Assisting in maintaining the laboratories in a neat and orderly manner at all times, and in maintaining the science stock/prep rooms at the Wye Mills campus and Cambridge Center.
• Traveling to Cambridge, perhaps weekly, for laboratory preparation.
• Assisting in maintaining and updating inventories, including models, charts, posters, maps, equipment, mineral and specimen collections, slides, and reference texts.
• Orient new science adjunct instructors and communicate with adjuncts.
• Comply with State and Federal Safety Regulations, including testing and recordkeeping for required safety equipment and procedures, and proper disposal of biohazards and carcinogens.
• Independently setup labs (skills and simulation) with required equipment and supplies for educational sessions (including moulage).
• Operate complex simulation equipment, Learning Space, and other related equipment. Program Learning Space for upcoming simulations and debriefing.
• Serve as the simulation operator during healthcare simulation sessions.
• Collaborate with faculty to improve simulation experiences through technological recommendations and improvements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, maintain, and repair simulation equipment within training and warranty parameters.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and software upgrades of simulation equipment within training and warranty parameters.
• Clean lab spaces, task trainers, and simulators once lab sessions are concluded
• Provide input to the budget, scheduling, procurement, and inventories for equipment and supplies.
• Interpersonal activities and communication with standardized patients of various ages.
• Provide tours of the simulation center to internal and external groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any of the sciences, preferably biology or chemistry.
• Work experiences should include working in laboratory settings (for example, bio tech, chemistry, healthcare, or other related sciences).
• Excellent communication skills, time management abilities, organizational abilities, and the ability to pay attention to details are required.
• The ideal candidate has a demonstrated record of working in a lab setting with shifting priorities and needs.

Physical Requirements

• The worker will be exposed primarily to inside lab/office conditions.

• There will be occasional exposure to various chemicals, odors, regulated carcinogens, and simulated healthcare equipment.

• Employee must be able to receive, understand, and communicate verbal and written instruction and communicate in the English language.

• Visual acuity appropriate for a normal management-type position is essential.

• Other physical requirements will include, but may not be limited to, the following physical activities:

• Lifting up to approximately 50lb. occasionally,

• Hearing,

• Grasping,

• Pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching- occasionally,

• Bending, stooping, kneeling- occasionally,

• Climbing stairs- occasionally,

• Walking- frequently

• Employee must be able to drive a vehicle.

• Regular travel maybe required.

• Employee will occasionally be exposed to outside environmental conditions.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees (& some part-time) including: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability income insurance, tuition remission/reimbursement; flex-time; extended holiday breaks, vacation, sick leave and Friday closures in the summer!

To learn more details, visit our benefits page:

https://www.chesapeake.edu/employment/benefits/

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Do you have a Bachelors Degree in any of the sciences, preferably biology or chemistry?

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• No

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Do you have work experience in a laboratory setting?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Chesapeake College

Address 1000 College Circle

Wye Mills, Maryland, 21679

Phone 410-827-5821

Website http://www.chesapeake.edu