Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)•Monroeville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing processes and outcomes for surgical technology students in a clinical environment, including student clinical evaluations. They are responsible for maintaining structure and overseeing daily operations in accordance with accreditation standards as defined by the Commission on Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials. Support the college's goals. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) in education, science or related field
Current NCCA certification (CST or CST/CSFA)
Minimum three years full-time experience in the operating room in the scrub role or three years of experience as an instructor of surgical technology or a combination of both within the past five years.
Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, and national certification.
Must have current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED.
Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites.

Nice To Haves

Community college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Overseeing processes and outcomes for surgical technology students in a clinical environment, including student clinical evaluations.
Maintaining structure and overseeing daily operations in accordance with accreditation standards.
Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus.
Develop and measure learning outcomes.
Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
Support the college's goals.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Coordinate clinical education with didactic education.
Evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical sites.
Organize, administer, review, and develop the effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students.