Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor

General Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing processes and outcomes for surgical technology students in a clinical environment, including student clinical evaluations. They are responsible for maintaining structure and overseeing daily operations in accordance with accreditation standards as defined by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) in education, science or related field
• Current NCCA certification (CST or CST/CSFA)
• Minimum three years full-time experience in the operating room in the scrub role or three years of experience as an instructor of surgical technology or a combination of both within the past five years
• Community college teaching experience preferred
• Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, and national certification
• Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education; evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical sites; and organize, administer, review, and develop the effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students
• Must have current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED
• Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites

Duties

• The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum
• Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus
• Develop and measure learning outcomes
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records

Job Category

Adjunct/Faculty