Program Director of Surgical Technology

About the role

The Program Director for the Surgical Technology program is a 12-month full-time non-tenure track professional staff member who will manage all aspects of the Surgical Technology program.

Responsibilities

• Administration, organization, supervision of the program
• Continuous quality review and improvement of the program
• Academic oversight, including curriculum planning and development
• Pursue ongoing formal training designed to maintain and upgrade professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities
• Participate in and ARC/STSA sponsored accreditation workshop at least once every five years
• Manage all clinical lab functions, including inventory management, set-up for all lab sessions, and instructor for the didactic and lab courses
• Plan, evaluate, budget, and assist in the selection of adjunct faculty and staff for the Surgical Technology program
• Maintain CAAHEP Surgical Technology accreditation
• Maintain professional development requirements
• Career Development, including direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students

Requirements

• Associate degree awarded and concentrated in surgical technology by an institution that is accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency
• Credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
• A minimum total of five (5) years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past ten (10) years
• Documented education or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design/development, and program planning
• Experience/training as an educator
• Utilize Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access database
• Group Idaho State CTE teaching certification or ability to obtain within 3 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a nationally accredited institution
• Experience with program accreditation
• Experience teaching in a clinical lab setting
• Experience recruiting, advising, and mentoring students
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop strong internal and external partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to provide direction and oversight to staff/students/student workers

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Resourceful
• Able to work autonomously within a collaborative and dynamic faculty group

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$75,000 - $80,000 per year

Schedule

12-month full-time non-tenure track