Student Program Assistant, MS MedSLP

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports to: Program Director Positions Supervised: None

POSITION PURPOSE

This is a student position hired while enrolled in a program within the University. Student employees are required to work less than or equal to 10 hours per week. While student employees receive all legally mandated benefits (i.e. workers’ compensation insurance and Social Security), they are ineligible to participate in RMUoHP’s other benefit programs including but not limited to health and dental benefits, holiday pay, vacation pay, and sick pay. Student employees will not have access to secure areas involving the protection of FERPA and HIPPA regulations including but not limited to faculty and administrative offices, file rooms, server rooms, and mail rooms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Program administrative assistant and departmental faculty
• Check in clinic clients
• Help organize clinical supplies
• Help clean / organize clinical rooms
• Help clean / organize the student break area
• Help sterilize endoscopy equipment
• Help faculty with endoscopy lab organization
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Job Knowledge/Skill Application
• Results-Driven
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Critical Thinking
• Initiative
• Student/Customer-Centeredness
• Develops & Inspires Others
• Develops Strategic Perspective
• Financial Accountability

WORKING REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS

Education/Certification:

Undergraduate degree

Required Knowledge:

Knowledge of MS MedSLP Program courses, preparation and student competencies.

Experience Required:

Must be an active RMU student Experience with speech pathology field

Skills/Abilities:

Must be detail oriented. Must be able to work efficiently and be willing to learn new tasks. Must possess strong computer skills, specifically in research and organization. Ability to work independently. Ability to interact professionally with others.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Finger dexterity:

Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together

Talking:

Especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly

Average Hearing:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information

Average Visual Abilities:

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery

Physical Strength:

Sedentary work. Sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally (Almost all office jobs)

WORKING CONDITIONS

None:

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (Such as in a typical office)

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization Able to interpret various instructions

Mathematics Ability:

Ability to perform basic math skills, use decimals to compute ratios and percentages, and draw and interpret graphs

Language Ability:

Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instruction manuals, atlases, and encyclopedias; Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent); and variation in word order using present, perfect, and future tenses

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