Part-Time Lab Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Laramie County Community College

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

Job Summary: 

Lab Assistant, Physical Therapy is a part-time, non-benefited position who assists faculty with scheduled lab sessions, ensuring safety and competency with physical therapy skills. This position will monitor and support students by leading open lab sessions, assess and score psychomotor competencies while maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and inventory of lab spaces and equipment. The expected workload for this position is 12-20 hours per week (average of 16).

Compensation: $19.11-$23.76/hour depending upon directly related experience. 

Screening Date: This position is open until filled. 

Start Date: As soon after screening as practical.

Essential Functions: – this position non-exempt and is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

• Ensure safety and compliance by enforcing lab safety protocols, maintaining sanitation standards, and adhering to regulatory requirements during all physical therapy lab activities.
• Facilitate student support by providing hands-on guidance, reinforcing proper physical therapy techniques during lab session, and assisting with equipment usage.
• Support the department by maintaining accurate lab records, coordinating lab schedules, and facilitating communication between students, faculty, and administration.
• Ensure efficient lab preparation and maintenance by setting up equipment, maintaining inventory, and overseeing the functionality and cleanliness of physical therapy tools and resources.

Physical/Mental Demands: 

• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds to perform essential position functions
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments when working with assembly tools or in server environments.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in Wyoming or ability to obtain license before classes begin
• Six months’ experience working in the field of physical therapy or healthcare education

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Two years of full-time post licensure clinical practice
• One year of experience in physical therapy education
• Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP) Level 1 certification
• APTA membership

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, genetic information, political affiliation, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.