• Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator/Instructor

The Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring appropriate educational clinical experiences for the surgical technology students and the availability of sufficient clinical slots/sites. The Clinical Coordinator will prepare students for clinical experience with lab practice, classroom lectures, and scheduling clinical orientation for the clinical placement. The Clinical Coordinator will maintain accurate records of clinical hours and surgical procedures of each student. They will also assist with assigning students to clinical sites with the Program Director of Surgical Technology and will observe students at various sites during clinical attendance. This position will be a combination of classroom lecture and clinical fieldwork.
 
Essential Job Duties

• Plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer and monitor activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with the academic and clinical facility.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical hours and surgical procedures of each student.
• Make sure clinical courses are up-to-date, abreast of technology, and in compliance with state and national accreditation standards.
• Initiate clinical updates and revisions for continuous quality review in coordination with the Program Director.
• Works with Program Director to facilitate a program of student assessment and program evaluation to determine effectiveness of instruction and student achievement. Remains current with developments in the scholarship of teaching. Uses the latest supportive instructional technology and alternative delivery methods.
• Devote time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes including continuous improvement of student clinical experiences.
• Teaches and educates students in accordance with needs, abilities, and identified potential, which includes: developing lesson plans and curriculum; developing learning plan materials; monitoring student progress to ensure academic success; assigning student grades; and teaching assigned subject(s).
• Prepares for assigned classes, including: develops course syllabi in Canvas; organizes and maintains classroom(s) to facilitate learning; works with area healthcare organizations to deliver instruction at those sites; maintains and updates existing course curriculum to meet required accreditation standards.
• Ensures orientation to the program’s requirements of personnel who supervise or instruct students at clinical sites and coordinates the assignment of students to clinical sites.
• Assist in course offerings and schedules.
• Assist in budget formation and expenditures for supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a program business and industry leadership team.
• Assist in recruitment of students into the Surgical Technology program.
• Complete or assist with program reports, including but not limited to, annual program review, outcomes assessment, and advanced planning document.
• Assist Program Director in establishing/maintaining accreditation standards.
• Maintain teaching course load in compliance with college and accreditation workload policy.
• Serve on college and division committees.
• Create and monitor the clinical schedules.
• Develops and maintains relationships with district healthcare organizational leaders. Works collaboratively with these other external entities to promote student recruitment, retention, and job placement.
• Meet classes at the listed times.
• Encourages student inclusion and engagement by incorporating student correspondence, student assistance/remediation with coursework, and student involvement in course and program planning.
• Develops and maintains relationships with district healthcare organizational leaders. Works collaboratively with internal and external partners to recruit students. Markets the Surgical Technologist program and participates in planning for expansion of the student pool.
• Serve on institutional committees as needed.
• Support college activities.
• Maintain regular office hours. Generally, that would include 8-10 hours per week.
• Teach 9 hours per semester as a regular load.
• Perform departmental and divisional responsibilities.
• Must attend graduation ceremonies.
• Abide by the policies outlined in Crowder College's employee and faculty handbooks.
• Performs other related duties and non-instructional activities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, students, other professionals, and the public.
• Information Technology abilities required:
  • Ability to operate a computer using a Windows environment.
  • Ability to operate a computer within the Crowder College network environment.
  • Ability to utilize all relevant computer programs and systems.
  • Ability to utilize email.
  • Ability to utilize basic Microsoft Office.
• Creative and analytical skills:
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to devise or modify methods or processes to solve specific problems.
  • Ability to plan, develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the counseling center follows ethical guidelines.
• Language/Communication Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including staff, students, other professionals, and the general public, in both written and oral mediums.
  • Ability to interact with a broad range of people both on and off campus in a positive manner.

 
Education and Experience

• Possess a credential in the field of Surgical Technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical Technologist/Certified Surgical First Assistant (CST/CSFA).
• Possess a minimum of three years of relevant scrubs 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Surgical Technology.
• Experience with CAAHEP accreditation and program management.
• Two years of teaching experience at the higher education level.

Position Supervised: 

• None 

Working Environment

• Generally, indoors in a typical office/classroom/lab environment with moderate exposure to temperature changes, noise, dust, and chemicals.
• In the OR, may be exposed to airborne or bloodborne pathogens and other potentially hazardous biological materials. Staff must adhere to strict infection control protocols and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
• The environment may also include exposure to surgical smoke, anesthetic gases, and other OR-specific hazards.
• Staff should be comfortable working in high-stress, fast-paced conditions that require attention to detail and adherence to safety standards.
• Normal college working hours, but adjustment of hours involving evening and/or weekend work may be required during certain periods of the year.
• A neat appearance and appropriate businesslike apparel are required. 
• Travel to clinical sites required.
• The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 
Physical: 

• Generally sedentary work but will involve mobility within the campus and various sites. 
• Light lifting and physical activities may be required occasionally. 
• Input, access and distribute information using computers. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 
• The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 
CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.