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Hourly Student Worker - Dept of Surgery, Education Office

  • 45001085
  • 907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Student Services
  • Hourly/Wage
  • School Of Medicine MBU
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Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Student Worker will assist the Department of Surgery's Education Division with administrative, clerical, and project-based tasks related to surgical education programs. This includes support for residency programs, fellowships, and undergraduate medical education. The position offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience in medical education administration in an academic health system.

  • Provide administrative support for educational activities related to surgical residency, fellowship, and medical student programs.
  • Assist in the scheduling and coordination of educational conferences, meetings, and events.
  • Help maintain records and databases, including evaluations, attendance, rotation schedules, and pagers.
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes for incoming and outgoing learners.
  • Assist in tracking compliance with institutional and program-specific requirements.
  • Update and organize digital content and files in learning management systems (e.g., LEO, New Innovations)
  • Provide logistical support for interviews, orientations, didactic sessions, and exams.
  • Communicate professionally with residents, fellows, faculty, and staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the education team.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current student at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) or affiliated institution.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
  • Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks independently.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in healthcare, education administration, or academic medicine.
  • Familiarity with educational platforms such as LEO, New Innovations, or Canvas.
  • Prior administrative or office experience.

Salary Range: $ 12.50/Hour

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 16

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Flexible

University Job Title: Open

Rank: Non Faculty

 

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