OTA/PTA Lab Technician

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chair of the School of Health Sciences and Course Instructor, this position will support the safe and efficient operations of OTA clinical labs. Accountabilities will include on site student support, teaching support, and implementation and maintenance of laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Course Instructor, the Lab Technician is responsible for:

• Consulting with the course instructor and attending all preparatory laboratory meetings
• Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques
• Reinforcing, demonstrating, assisting and supporting pre-learned principles and their application to skills and procedures
• Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of laboratory equipment
• Supporting and maintaining lab safety, cleanliness and organization
• Providing observation and evaluating student skills and progress using developed guidelines and criteria
• Reporting on student progress/achievement to the Course Director
• Maintaining records of attendance
• Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community
  

Qualifications

Education, Qualifications and Other Requirements

• Minimum two (2) year diploma in OTA/PTA
• Membership in CAOT, or OSOT
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be available a minimum of 6 hours on weekdays during the daytime

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as an OTA
• Registered OTs are welcome to apply
• Previous formal or informal lab technician experience is considered and asset

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with the college’s multi-cultural/racial/able staff, students and the public.
• Understanding of and commitment to equity in education
• Commitment to a team approach for problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clarity in guiding/advising others to accurately explain processes and procedures
• Ability to organize workload, establish priorities and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent clinical skills in OTA