Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate27s degree in Surgical Technology or a graduate of an educational program in Surgical Technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.

2. Current Surgical Technologist Certification through one of the following boards:
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA);
National Center for Competencies Testing (NCCT); or
American Allied Health Association (AAHA);

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years documented experience, in OR scrub role or as a clinical instructor in Surgical Technology, or a combination of both, within the past seven (7) years.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Clinical management of the OR STAT program

2. Coordinates external visiting surgical technologist schools27 clinical trainee rotations on campus.

3. Manages the appropriate cost center(s) including the request and management of budget resources/capital to support educational mission.

4. Responsible for recruitment and retention of trainees in program.

5. Coordinates clinical rotations of all STAT and visiting non-STAT trainees considering best training opportunities and mentor matching.

6. Provides Didactic and clinical instruction in Surgical Technology.

7. Ensures curriculum meets requirements for successful certification of trainees and advancement to regional associate degree programs.

8. Serves as in-house expert for Surgical Technologist national scope of practice.

9. Guides staff in selection of available formal education choices for associate degrees.

10. Supervises STAT Program Assistant and Trainees.

11. Evaluates student performance and program curriculum.

12. Performs clinical competencies with students and practice monitoring of OR staff to ensure compliance with national standards and organizational policies.

13. Maintains student records as mandated by federal and state statues.

14. Participates in professional development and provision of surgical technologist direct patient care to maintain professional standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here 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.

1. Perform work wearing surgical attire and PPE.

2. Stand ,sit and walk for prolonged periods.

3. Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.

4. Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Function effectively in an office & clinical environment

SKILLS & ABILILTIES:

1. Proficient in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, and counseling

2. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, & Powerpoint.

3. Current proficient scrubbing skills and a sound knowledge of applied surgical procedural techniques

4. Professional interpersonal skills

5. Proficient in public speaking.

6. Working knowledge of budget principles.

7. Proficient in diversity training.

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