This week’s job of the week is a Research Speech-Language Pathologist (#593452) for the Department of Radiology in the College of Human Medicine. This position is seeking an individual to perform speech history interviews and standardized speech-language testing for children participating in the department’s research studies.
The responsibilities for this role include utilizing measures such
as the Stuttering Severity Index (SSI-4) and Test of Childhood Stuttering
(TOCS). Documentation of all evaluations must be done with accuracy, detail,
and within a timely manner.
The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that
which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor’s
degree work, such as a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology; one to
three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work
experience evaluating and providing speech therapy to traumatic brain injured
and aphasic populations; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.
When you or a family member gets sick, it can be hard to fit in a trip to the doctor’s office – especially if sickness strikes in the middle of the night. Next time you need non-urgent medical care, remember you and your dependents (who are enrolled in an MSU health plan) have access to Teladoc – a service that gives you 24/7 access to a health care professional via web, phone or mobile app.
You can use Teladoc to treat a range of conditions including cold/flu, bronchitis, allergies, pink eye, dermatology and more. Jaclyn Sayen, an Administrative Assistant for the RHS Planning and Projects Office, is a big fan of Teladoc, “I’ve used it multiple times to treat pink eye for my two children…You can submit a photo (if you’d like), and I received a call back (video or voice) within 10 minutes from requesting an appointment from a licensed provider.” The average wait time to speak to a health care provider is less than 10 minutes – far quicker than sitting in a waiting room at your local urgent care or scheduling an appointment with your primary care physician. Â
In Jaclyn’s case, the doctor decided a
prescription was medically necessary, “And I was prescribed medication that was
sent to a pharmacy nearest, as we were out of state at the time.” A
prescription can be sent to any pharmacy in the USA, which is an excellent
option if you or a family member gets sick on vacation.
Plus, you receive care at a time that is convenient for you – even the middle of the night. Vivianne Robinson, the HR Director for University Advancement, was especially grateful for Teladoc’s 24/7 service, “My husband has used it twice – the first time was 2 a.m.! They were great, fast and free.”
Jayme Bisard is a Secretary for the MSU Intercollegiate Athletics department and she agrees Teladoc is super convenient: “I called for a very basic, minor thing. It didn’t cost any money and I had a prescription called in that I could pick up right at lunch!” Using Teladoc is free for most MSU employees enrolled in an MSU health plan, the exception being those who enroll in the CDHP with HSA health plan. These folks will pay the full charge until their annual deductible is met.
Sounds great! How do I get started?
Visit the Teladoc website and
click on “Member Login” to set up your Teladoc account. When you need
medical advice, you can receive convenient, quality care from a licensed health
care professional in three easy steps:
Request: ask for a visit with a doctor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by web, phone or mobile app.
Visit: talk to the doctor. Take as much time as you need to explain your medical situation – there’s no limit.
Resolve: if medically necessary, a prescription will be sent to the pharmacy of your choice.
Questions?
Contact Teladoc directly at 1-800-Teladoc or visit the Teladoc
website. You can also download the Teladoc app.
This week’s job of the week is a Secretary II (#591122) for the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. This position is seeking an individual to provide support for both the Mechanical Engineering main office and the undergraduate advisor program.
The responsibilities for this role include assisting in making travel arrangements for faculty, staff, and students when requested, departmental ordering and processing online registrar forms. Other responsibilities for this role include providing general office support to the undergraduate advisor, entering data and communicating information to faculty, staff, and students.
The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired through
completion of a high school education with coursework in typing and shorthand;
one to three years of related and progressively more responsible work
experience in word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing,
calendaring and/or presentation software typing and filing; and may require
knowledge of technical or medical terminology and/or technical training related
to the field of employment; may require bilingual abilities in a specific
language or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.
Taking care of your pet is like taking care of someone in your family – you want nothing but the best for them. But sometimes having a pet can be costly. Did you know that as an MSU benefit-eligible employee, you have the option to purchase pet insurance through Nationwide?
One of the benefits of having pet insurance is that you can
receive 90% back on your vet bills. Another benefit is you’re
not paying out-of-pocket all at once. Having pet insurance allows you to pay a
low annual deductible, while having a generous annual benefit. The more pets
you have, the more savings you acquire. The My Pet Protection is one of the
plans offered from Nationwide. This plan has a low $250 annual
deductible and a $7,500 maximum annual benefit.
If your pet has any preexisting condition it
will not be covered with Nationwide. However, My Pet Protection covers a large
list of conditions such as:
Accidents (broken bones, injuries, cuts)
Common illnesses (ear infections, vomiting, diarrhea)
Serious/chronic illnesses (cancer and diabetes)
Surgeries
X-rays (MRIs and CT scans)
Prescriptions medications and therapeutic diets
With Nationwide pet insurance, you have access to a veterinary professional 24/7 as well as emergency boarding, lost pet advertising and more. Coverage is available for cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and reptiles. To find out if your pet is eligible for coverage, call Nationwide at 888-899-4874. You can enroll anytime in this benefit at MSU Benefits Plus by selecting your pet (cat or dog), providing your zip code and picking your plan. The coverage period will depend on when your policy is issued.
The average Michigan worker spends about 19% of their family income on child care each month (Marx, 2019) and a significant amount on out-of-pocket medical costs for their families. If your family has child/elder care and/or health-related costs, how would you like to save an average of 30% on these common household expenses? Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible expenses, offering you a sound strategy to save money on items or services you use every day.
MSU is happy to offer benefits-eligible employees the option to enroll in two types of FSAs: Dependent Care FSA and/or Health Care FSA. You will manage your FSA directly with WageWorks, MSU’s plan administrator.
What’s the Difference Between the Dependent Care FSA and Health Care FSA?
Good question! Make sure you know the eligible expenses each FSA plan allows you to use your pre-tax money on before you enroll in one or both plans.
When you enroll in the FSA, you’ll decide how much money you’d like to contribute to it. This money will be deducted from your paycheck (pre-tax) and divided over each pay period throughout the plan year. You can read more about maximum contribution limits on the HR website.
Ready to Enroll?
You can only enroll in an FSA during the MSU Benefits Open Enrollment period in October each year unless you experience a qualifying life event (death, birth, marriage, divorce, etc.) or you are a newly hired/eligible employee. You have 30 days from your hire date or qualifying life event to enroll in an FSA plan.
Before you enroll, make sure you take some time to understand each plan and estimate how much you are likely to spend on eligible expenses throughout the plan year. Please note: according to IRS requirements, any unused funds left in your account at the end of the plan year will be forfeited, so please plan conservatively. Learn more about FSAs – including contribution limits, deadlines, and eligible expenses – on the HR website.
Marx, B. (2019, May 22). These Maps Show the Average Cost of Child Care in Each State. Retrieved from https://www.fatherly.com/news/maps-average-cost-childcare-us/
This week’s job of the week is a Research Assistant III (#591496) for the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the College of Natural Science.  This position is seeking an individual to be part of a vibrant research environment using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to address a broad range of biological questions in various areas.
The successful candidate will obtain a leadership role to oversee daily operations, instrument support and user training. A strong background in protein biochemistry, cryo-EM grid preparation and sample optimization for cryo-EM structure determination is required.
The ideal candidate would possess knowledge by completion of one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or structural biology; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research methodologies, software, optimization, data collection or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.
We are always looking for talented people to become part of the MSU community. In addition to the support staff and faculty jobs posted on the Careers @ MSU website, you can find temporary or on-call employment with various departments on campus. You will apply for temporary or on-call jobs with the department offering the position. This is a great option if you’re just looking for part-time or seasonal employment and particularly popular with students looking for work over university breaks. Use the resources below to find jobs with various departments on campus.
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF)
Have you ever wondered who is responsible for keeping MSU’s campus so beautiful? That would be one of the IPF team’s many responsibilities! IPF recruits skilled trades and business professionals for job opportunities in areas related to maintenance, landscape, custodial, transportation and more. Find more information on how to apply from the IPF website.
Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS)
With 27 residence halls, 10 dining halls, 21 Sparty’s Coffee shops, 3 Starbucks and more, RHS is very busy supporting the MSU community. RHS posts jobs for people looking to work in culinary or cleaning service positions. This includes residential and retail dining, Sparty’s Coffee shops, Food Stores, MSU Bakery, MSU Food Truck, Concessions, and Linen Services. Cleaning services may occur in residence halls or other areas such as offices, classrooms, laundry rooms and restrooms. Find jobs and apply from the RHS website.
Spartan Hospitality Group
Does it sound fun to be part of the major entertainment events at the Breslin Student Events Center? The Spartan Hospitality Group (part of RHS) offers jobs with the Breslin Center, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Forest Akers Golf course, MSU Tennis Center and Spartan Spirit Shop. Find opportunities for banquet servers, food preparation, kitchen sanitation, hotel housekeeping, ushers/event staff, golf course attendants and more. Find jobs for the Spartan Hospitality Group on the RHS website.
Spartan Child Development Center
Are you interested in working with young children? The Spartan Child Development Center focuses on the social-emotional, cognitive and physical needs of the developing child. They are dedicated to meeting the needs of all children ages two weeks to six years. Find jobs for the Spartan Child Development Center.
From food service and event staff to skilled trades and child development, we offer a variety of temporary and on-call employment options at MSU. We hope you find a job opportunity to suit your needs and join the MSU community! Find more information about jobs at MSU on the HR website.
This week’s job of the week is a Boiler Operator (#587050) for Infrastructure Planning and Facilities in the Department of Power and Water. This position is seeking an individual to operate and monitor gas boilers, steam turbines, and auxiliary equipment. The responsibilities for this role include combining cycle gas turbines, auxiliary equipment and handling water treatment equipment. Other responsibilities include working with steam turbines, cooling towers, and compressors.
The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired by completing
a high school diploma education; two years’ experience with steam production in
either stationary or marine environments; frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds
and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required; knowledge of basic
computer terminology and operations and the ability to use email and the
internet; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.
Do you have any personal or professional goals that you’re
currently working towards? Or maybe you’re a support staff employee looking for
courses to support your Performance Excellence plan? There are a variety of
courses offered in July to help you grow and succeed.
Support staff should note that their Educational Assistance benefit resets with the fall semester. If you still have money for registration fees left over, now is a great time to use those remaining funds!
This week’s job of the week is a Dairy Farm Herder I (#586596) for the Department of Animal Science. This position is seeking an individual to care for assigned herd dairy cattle, maintain livestock barns and assist in animal research.
The responsibilities for this role include daily milking of cows
and maintaining breeding and feeding. Other responsibilities for this role
include transporting livestock, weighing animals and upkeep of the facility to
inspection guidelines.
The ideal candidate would possess knowledge by completing a high
school diploma or GED equivalent; knowledge acquired from course work from
secondary school, technical, vocational, trade school and/or college in the
field of animal science. Preference for two plus combined years of study or
equivalent industry related experience. Experience in research implementation.
Experience working with student employees and or teaching agriculture related
skills. Basic plumbing and electrical skills. Industry certification within the
last two years in dairy cattle milking techniques.
For more details on the responsibilities of this
position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu.
Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in
the EBS Portal.
