Regional Surgical Technologist Educator (NBSTSA, NCCT)

Job Summary

The Surgical Technologist (ST) Educator is a Certified Surgical Technologist who advances staff competence and professional growth across Perioperative Services. This role delivers initial and ongoing education, including new hire orientation, skills training, and continuing education programs. The ST Educator collaborates closely with the Perioperative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team and perioperative leadership to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive educational initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Create training materials
• Ensure compliance with regulatory education requirements
• Facilitate competency-based programs
• Evaluate new employee skills
• Communicate practice changes
• Coordinate in-service training
• Partner with local ST programs to support student clinical rotations
• Help drive professional development and excellence in perioperative practice as a member of the Perioperative Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree. Bachelor's preferred
• Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in any combination of: Surgical Technologist role, Operating room scrub/preceptor role, Instructor in surgical technology
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Active certification as a Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or NCCT