Surgical Technologist Instructor, Full Time
About the role
At American Career College, you will serve as a mentor, role model, and facilitator for students pursuing careers in surgical technology. You will provide guidance and academic support, sharing your expertise and passion for teaching.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a mentor, role model, and facilitator for students in the surgical technology program.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process, and for individual students.
- Apply your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
- Contribute to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan.
- Improve class materials and syllabi within the shared governance culture.
- Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, facilitating observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
- Maintain scholarly activities.
- Participate in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
- If working with students in a clinical setting, assume complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
- Clarify clinical expectations with students and with clinical facility staff.
- Utilize care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
- Assess student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care for patients.
- Utilize pre- and post-conference to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
- Provide immediate feedback on clinical performance and overall performance at midterm and end of semester.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.
- Within the last five years, at least three years of operating room experience or teaching in the field, or a combination of the two before hire date.
Qualifications
- Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.
- A minimum of an associate degree with appropriate coursework in the subject required.
- Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in the healthcare field.
- Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential.
Benefits
Discover what it means to truly believe in the work you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years, American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind this purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates' professional growth.
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