OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private,
coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic
university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de
Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50
miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New
York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes
undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students.
DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers
more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over
20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of
these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure
featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen
Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts,
Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School
of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of
Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For
further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager (Human Anatomy Laboratory) and the
Director (Healthcare Simulation Center), the Laboratory Technician
is a full-time, 12-month position that supports the educational
experiences delivered in the healthcare simulation center and human
anatomy laboratory. The laboratory technician is responsible for:
- Ensuring that the human anatomy laboratory and simulation
center are maintained in a clean, safe, organized, and operational
manner for students, faculty, staff, and external users;
Preparing and setting up laboratory sessions, simulation
activities, and other educational experiences as directed by
faculty and supervisors; ensuring timely cleanup, reset, and
restoration of facilities following use;
Supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the anatomy
laboratory and simulation center, ensuring adherence to established
policies, procedures, safety standards, and facility
protocols;
Managing inventory of laboratory, simulation, and instructional
supplies; ordering materials as needed; receiving and stocking
deliveries; and maintaining records related to equipment and
consumables;
Providing technical and logistical support to students,
faculty, staff, and external users to facilitate laboratory
instruction, simulation activities, and educational
programming;
Assisting in training students and faculty on laboratory
safety, procedures, and equipment operations;
Ensuring compliance with institutional policies and all
applicable state, federal, accreditation, and ethical standards
governing the use, storage, transport, and disposal of human
anatomical specimens and the operation of simulation
facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma / GED; Associate degree preferred but not
required
- Basic computer knowledge and strong inventory and bookkeeping
skills are required
- Successful experience in laboratory management and knowledge of
laboratory safety a plus
- Willingness to work respectfully with anatomical donors and
follow established laboratory procedures
- Ability to work under direct supervision and independently
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to learn and operate simulation manikins, medical
equipment, audiovisual systems, and related software
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and recognize when
additional support is needed
- Ability to organize competing priorities and prepare multiple
learning spaces within scheduled timeframes
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability, and
diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts
institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer -
M/F/Vets/Disabled
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DeSales
University is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this
time.