Medical Student Prosector / Tutor
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3/31/2026
Bradenton
5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Bradenton
FL
United States of America
Education
Part-time
Description
JOB SUMMARY: Students will serve as cadaver prosectors with duties that include, but are not limited to, supervised dissection of cadavers used in teaching Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory, maintenance of cadavers and cleanliness of the dissection instruments, as well as, facilities.
In addition, the student will serve as a tutor and will provide students who are failing a course or performing poorly in a course with instructional help outside of their normal classes. This assistance is typically provided to groups of five or less students but can be offered individually, if a group cannot be formed.
Prosectors / tutors are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promote and preserve the mission of LECOM;
Act in a friendly, professional manner when dealing with faculty, students and visitors at all times;
Maintain confidentiality, professional appearance and pleasant demeanor;
Supervise dissection of cadavers used in teaching Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory, maintenance of cadavers and cleanliness of the dissection instruments, as well as, facilities;
Meet with those students, on an as needed basis, that have been assigned to them by the Coordinator of Student Tutoring; providing individual or group instruction that will help the student or students improve their performance;
Student tutors should regularly provide the Coordinator of Student Tutoring with the names of those students who fail to attend scheduled sessions and those whose performance has improved to a level where tutoring assistance is no longer necessary;
A tutor will report to the Coordinator of Student Tutoring;
Prosectors / tutors are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week;
Weekly time sheets will be submitted to the Administrative Assistant to Pre-Clinical Education; and
Other duties as needed / assigned by supervising faculty and/or his designee to maintain efficient and effective daily operations.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V
Minimum Requirements
JOB SUMMARY: Students will serve as cadaver prosectors with duties that include, but are not limited to, supervised dissection of cadavers used in teaching Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory, maintenance of cadavers and cleanliness of the dissection instruments, as well as, facilities.
In addition, the student will serve as a tutor and will provide students who are failing a course or performing poorly in a course with instructional help outside of their normal classes. This assistance is typically provided to groups of five or less students but can be offered individually, if a group cannot be formed.
Prosectors / tutors are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promote and preserve the mission of LECOM;
Act in a friendly, professional manner when dealing with faculty, students and visitors at all times;
Maintain confidentiality, professional appearance and pleasant demeanor;
Supervise dissection of cadavers used in teaching Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory, maintenance of cadavers and cleanliness of the dissection instruments, as well as, facilities;
Meet with those students, on an as needed basis, that have been assigned to them by the Coordinator of Student Tutoring; providing individual or group instruction that will help the student or students improve their performance;
Student tutors should regularly provide the Coordinator of Student Tutoring with the names of those students who fail to attend scheduled sessions and those whose performance has improved to a level where tutoring assistance is no longer necessary;
A tutor will report to the Coordinator of Student Tutoring;
Prosectors / tutors are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week;
Weekly time sheets will be submitted to the Administrative Assistant to Pre-Clinical Education; and
Other duties as needed / assigned by supervising faculty and/or his designee to maintain efficient and effective daily operations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS : Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Excellent organizational skills;
Excellent communication skills;
The student tutor must demonstrate the motor skills required of all LECOM medical school students as specified in the Health & Technical Standards section of the student handbook;
Maintaining an established work schedule;
Ability to be self-reliant and follow instructions;
Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
The ability to accept work requests from other managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner and to independently answer such requests;
The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;
The ability to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM in a timely fashion; and
Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution's needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education and experience equivalent to: being a current LECOM student with a LECOM grade point average of 3.0 or higher and completion of at least the first semester of medical education at LECOM (students repeating the year may not qualify). With the approval of the Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education, a first year medical student in their first semester with previous experience or expertise in a given subject area may be permitted to serve as a tutor for first year medical students and students in the Post Baccalaureate program requiring assistance in that subject area.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : Employee is responsible for performing duties in an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, coercion or harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed indoors in an office setting and outside of the office at local community outreach sites. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
SAFETY: Assists in the creation of a culture of safety and environmental protection by performing work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Ensure compliance with the LECOM Computer and Network Usage Policy - General Guidelines for Faculty and Staff.
