Part-time Faculty: Phlebotomy

Lakeland Community College is recruiting adjunct faculty to teach the laboratory sections for three phlebotomy courses in Spring 2025.

HLTH 1240 – Phlebotomy Lab (2.67 units of load)

This course introduces and reinforces the theory and practice of phlebotomy. Students will become familiar with the evacuated tube, syringe, butterfly, and capillary methods of blood collection. The course also introduces point-of-care testing and CLIA waived laboratory test procedures along with collection, processing, and handling of nonblood and blood samples. It explores errors in the pre-analytical process and their effect on laboratory results. Laboratory procedures include venipuncture, capillary puncture, and point-of-care testing. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab)

(P1) 1/11/25 – 03/07/25, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 – 6 p.m. (lab only, on campus)

HLTH 1260 - Phlebotomy Practicum (.25 units of load per student, max. 4 units)

This course specializes in the practice of phlebotomy procedures as performed by students in the clinical laboratory or associated facilities, with practical application of phlebotomy techniques learned in HLTH 1240 Phlebotomy. (12 contact hours: 12 clinical)

(P2) 03/15/25 – 05/09/25, Clinical, dates not available

HLTH 1265 - Phlebotomy Seminar (1 unit of load)

This course specializes in the issues and trends in healthcare, including ethics and law, government regulations, professional development, employment opportunities, interviewing techniques, resume writing and job seeking skills. The course includes discussion of practicum experiences. (1 contact hour)

(P2) 03/15/25 – 05/09/25, Thursdays, 1 – 2:50 p.m., main campus

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• For lecture: ASCP MT/MLS certification (this includes a BS degree); minimum of 2 years’ experience in appropriate clinical laboratory department
• For lab: ASCP MLT certification; minimum of 2 years’ experience in appropriate clinical laboratory department

Preferred:

• Teaching experience
• Experience in web-based learning using Blackboard and Web-Ex
• Experience with software including Microsoft Word and Power-point

Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned class in a manner consistent with institutional and course goals and objectives.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate laboratory exercises that enhance student learning.
• Assume responsibility for teaching assignments – develop and posts assignments consistent with student knowledge base, skill competency and learning needs.
• Grade homework, quizzes, tests, labs and other work in a timely manner.
• Provide documented feedback to students on class performance.
• Be available for remediation of students as required.
• Maintain open communication with the program director regarding instructional needs.

Compensation: Part-time faculty earn $792/unit of load.  Please visit our website to review Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty, including information on paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program and more.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Please be prepared to do the following:

1. Complete all questions in the application*
2. Attach a cover letter and current resume
3. Attach an unofficial transcript documenting the required educational qualifications

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and all applications will be kept on file for one year and reviewed as vacancies occur.

*To avoid difficulties when submitting your application, be sure your web browser is updated to the latest version (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) and allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and work on it later.

Lakeland Community College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  Lakeland Community College is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.  If your disability requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7555.