Instructor, Clinical Coordinator Surgical Technology/Central Services Technology

About the role

The Clinical Coordinator supports the Surgical Technology and Central Services programs by collaborating with the Program Director to oversee all aspects of student clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical site partnerships, schedule and supervise clinical rotations, maintain student clinical records, and ensure compliance with accreditation and program standards.
• Evaluate and update performance objectives to ensure meaningful clinical learning experiences.
• Adhere to all policies and guidelines established by the institution, school, department, affiliated partners, policies as described in the employee/faculty handbook, and any other directives and memoranda.
• Communicate and validate policy updates, procedural changes, and clinical requirements to clinical instructors.
• Ensure all students are prepared for each clinical rotation to provide a safe and professional learning environment, including any site-specific learning requirements prior to start.
• Conduct regular visits/rounding at clinical sites to provide instructor and student support to maintain strong academic partnerships.
• Support student retention, persistence, credential preparation (CST), and successful job placement as Surgical Technologists/Central Services.
• Aid in student recruitment, admission criteria processes, and implementation of the most current AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology and the most current curriculum for Central Services.
• Collaborate with the Program Director in clinical coordination, departmental planning, budget preparation, and program development.
• Participate in department, college committees, projects, and initiatives as assigned.
• Pursue ongoing formal training designed to maintain and upgrade his/her professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• An Associate's Degree in any field.
• A graduate of an accredited surgical technology program, holding a current NCCA-accredited surgical technology credential, and having at least three (3) years of recent clinical or instructional experience in the field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of documented experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.
• A Certificate or degree in Surgical Technology or Surgical Services from a regionally accredited college/university recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP).
• A Current credential in surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA), i.e. CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NNCT).

Physical Demands

This position requires an ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and to present verbal lectures/demonstrations, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. Some lifting of computer and electronic equipment may be required. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary.