Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Tech.

About the role

Part-time adjunct faculty are needed for the Surgical Technology program. This is a part–time position needed primarily for days, but evenings and online are also a possibility. Surgical Technology faculty must direct student learning and assess student progress in achieving the requirements of the programs appropriate learning domains including lectures, labs and clinical settings.

Schedule

This program is Monday – Friday from 7:00-5:00 (hours will vary based on course being taught, classroom and clinical requirements).

Responsibilities

• Subject areas include instruction in Surgical Technology fundamentals theory and lab, surgical pharmacology, and practicum
• Provide pre-certification surgical technology instruction in both the didactic and clinical setting
• Direct, evaluate and report student progress toward course objectives and general effectiveness of classroom / clinical experiences for students enrolled in the surgical technology program
• Work under the direction of program coordinator

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Applied Science or higher in Surgical Technology
• Must possess the credential of Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) such as the CST credentials offered through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Two years of related experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology program, or a combination of both, within the past five years
• Current Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) membership
• Must maintain currency with the CST credentials and AST membership

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), accredited surgical technology program preferred