Student Worker (SHS)

Job Title

Student Worker (SHS)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Student Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$8.00 hourly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

Job Summary

Assist department staff and perform general office duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Handles routine office inquiries from employees and students.
• Assists in the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
• Responsible for clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling, organizing, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Training on bloodborne pathogens and proper handling/disposal of bio-hazard materials.
• Must maintain confidentiality with all protected health information.
• Assist with SHS outreach events.

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.
• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.
• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.
• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.
• Promptly complete all required trainings.
• Submit time sheet biweekly.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Subject to funding and/or need.
• This is a security-sensitive position.  The individual in this position is required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPPA regulations.  The individual is required to handle PHI in accordance with A&M System policy and is further required to complete HIPPA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after the individual’s employment, and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

Pay of Rate: $8.00/hour for up to 19 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.