Adjunct Faculty - Clinical and/or Lab Instructor - Surgical Technology

About the role

The Adjunct Instructor will provide direction, supervision and instruction in the clinical and/or lab areas, making expectations and objectives clear, and actively participating in teaching clinical and lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Select clients and/or experiences according to the clinical focus as outlined in the course syllabus when possible.
• Participate in teaching clinical and lab procedures.
• Auxiliary students with clinical data interpretation.
• Conduct pre- and/or post-conference sessions each clinical day.
• Supervise students during clinical and lab hours and hold them accountable to the program policies and standards of their profession.
• Record and maintain anecdotes of strengths and concerns related to student performance.
• Provide ongoing constructive verbal and written feedback to students regarding their clinical and/or lab performance.
• Attend divisional, program or level meetings as required.
• Inform the Surgical Technology Programs Administrator or course lead instructors of any agency problems/concerns.
• Discuss agency problems with the Program Administrator, where appropriate.
• Formally evaluate students on clinical performance in writing on the program evaluation form at midterm of each semester and at the end of each term.
• Hold private conferences with students for the review of clinical and/or lab performance evaluations.
• Participate in the divisional faculty evaluation process according to divisional policy.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate with an associate degree from an accredited surgical technology program (ARC/STSA).
• Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with a valid certification.
• Must have a minimum total of two years of experience in the Surgical Technology scrub role or as an ST instructor or both within the last five years.
• AHA CPR BLS certified and current.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with blended course instruction and development.
• Strong technology skills including knowledge of college procedures related to course instruction and management.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PeopleSoft and Canvas Learning Management System.

Benefits

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.