Instructional Resource Assistant

**Schedule**

35 hours per week

**Education Level**

Community College diploma in relevant field

**Career Level**

2 years of relevant experience

**Hourly Rate**

$21.36 per hour

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and coordinating resources in the teaching laboratory. Requires a thorough understanding of established functions, policies, and procedures to ensure students and Faculty comply with Anatomy Laboratory rules. Ensures the cleanliness of the teaching laboratory and assesses the condition of cadaveric materials.

**Accountabilities**:

- Organize, coordinate and maintain resources for the teaching laboratory.
- Provide Faculty, staff, and students with appropriate teaching material as specified by the instructor.
- Liaise with Faculty and staff to ensure resources meet teaching needs.
- Assist Faculty and staff with the preparation and set up of equipment, space and supplies for laboratories and tutorial sessions.
- Meet with potential users of facility to determine sectional needs and develop budget to ensure cost recovery.
- Evaluate room bookings and adjust schedules based on operational needs.
- Write a variety of documents such as procedure manuals, correspondence, and reports.
- Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.
- Mix the moistening fluids for moistening the cadaveric materials based on specific formulae.
- Ensure that all laboratory waste is disposed of according to established policies and procedures.
- Train others on proper lab techniques, operation of laboratory equipment, proper handling of wet, blocked and plastinated specimens, and use of AV equipment.
- Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of equipment and instruments.
- Troubleshoot equipment and perform minor repairs. Ensure major repair requests are escalated to the appropriate area.
- Assess the need for laboratory equipment and provide recommendations for the acquisition of materials and equipment.
- Calibrate laboratory equipment according to established calibration standards.

**Qualifications**:

- Education: Community College Diploma in a relevant field of study
- Experience: Requires 2 years of relevant experience

**Working Conditions**:

- Physical Environment:

- Frequently exposed to unpleasant odours when handling chemicals and reagents and cadaveric material
- Frequently required to wear protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, respirators, and lab coats.
- Psychological Environment:

- Occasionally interacts with individuals who may be rude or upset
- Frequently handles competing requests and simultaneous deadlines
- Health & Safety:

- Handles chemicals and reagents when demonstrating experiments

**How To Apply**

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