Career Services Advisor

Professional Summary: Your Gateway to a Permanent Career Looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact and potentially secure a long-term future? We are seeking a high-energy professional to join our Las Vegas team as a Temporary Career Services Advisor. While this initial assignment runs through mid-April, we are looking for a "star player" who has the drive to become a permanent part of our faculty. This is your chance to show us your networking prowess and placement skills, with the opportunity to transition to a full-time, benefits-eligible position later this year.

Career Services Advisor (Temporary to Possible Full-Time)

Location: Las Vegas, NV | Campus: On-Site

Assignment Duration: Immediate Start – Mid-April (Initial Phase)

Potential: High-performing individuals may be considered for a permanent, benefits-eligible transition.

Hiring Range: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Professional Summary: Launching Healthcare Careers

Are you a natural matchmaker who loves seeing people succeed? As a Career Services Advisor, you are the bridge between Pima Medical Institute and the Las Vegas healthcare community. Your mission is two-fold: securing high-quality externship sites for our students and advocating for our graduates to ensure they land their first professional medical role. This is a fast-paced, consultative role that combines sales, recruitment, and student mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Development: Proactively acquire new externship and employment sites via cold calling, direct telephone sales, networking with professional associations, and leveraging alumni connections.

• Student Placement: Pair students with the optimum externship site based on skill assessments and instructor feedback; coordinate interviews and finalize site assignments with supervisors.

• Clinical Monitoring: Conduct site visits to monitor student progress, facilitate midterm/final evaluations, and collaborate with site supervisors to resolve any challenges.

• Career Coaching: Lead workshops on resume/cover letter writing, interview techniques, and "soft skills" improvement.

• Administrative Compliance: Ensure all requisite documentation (background checks, drug screens, CPR/OSHA/HIPAA certifications, and immunizations) is 100% complete before placement.

• Data Integrity: Daily entry of student attendance, employer contact logs, and placement verification in Campus Nexus.

Who You Are

• The "Permanent Hire" Mindset: You are looking for a "foot in the door" at a leading educational institution and are ready to prove your value during this initial assignment.

• A Relationship Builder: You enjoy building rapport with medical office managers and clinicians across the Las Vegas valley.

• Ethical & Culturally Competent: You provide inclusive support to a diverse student body and make decisions based on high ethical standards.

• Goal-Oriented: you thrive on metrics—monitoring retention, placement data, and conversion (extern-to-hire) rates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Two (2) years of recruitment, staffing, or high-volume sales experience.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Associate degree preferred.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Tech-Savvy: Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and video-conferencing tools.

Why Join Pima in Las Vegas?

• Foot in the Door: This temporary role allows you to showcase your skills for a potential long-term, full-time career.

• Future Benefits Eligibility: Permanent employees enjoy:

  • Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

  • Retirement: 401(k) with a 10% Employer Match.

  • Full Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Community Impact: You are directly responsible for helping Las Vegas residents enter the medical workforce.