Assistant Instructor, Medical Laboratory Science

at  British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT

BCIT’s School of Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Program is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant Instructor to support the delivery the Transfusion Science curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Credentials

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institute is considered an asset OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Current registration with CSMLS

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of recent, full-time or equivalent, clinical experience
• Possess advanced Transfusion Science knowledge and applied techniques
• Demonstrable teaching, training, or mentoring skills for students, colleagues, or other clients
• Knowledge and experience with all MS Office Productivity Tools and various meeting platforms

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the instructor in the development of curriculum and instructional media in accordance with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) competency profile for Medical Laboratory Technologists or other licencing organization
• Prepare supplementary course materials for teaching labs, including specimens and worksheets/instruction manuals
• Reinforce the instructor’s lecture material and its application to problems, procedures, and equipment
• Demonstrate and give practical instruction in a student teaching lab
• Assist in the assessment of student evaluations
• Supervise students throughout class activities
• Support the instructor in the research and procurement of educational teaching technology or equipment
• Coordinate and develop a quality assurance program for laboratory equipment, including maintenance and repair, quality control material, and standard operation procedures.
• Maintain supply inventory for the teaching labs
• Supervise and/or train technical personnel, including service technicians
• Perform other administrative duties as required, including student selection, program planning and committee work.