Clinical Coordinator and Practitioner Educator, Surgical Technology

Saint Joseph's University•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator of the Surgical Technology (SUR) Program provides leadership in developing, conducting, and assessing the clinical education program. The role includes curriculum review and revision, student recruitment and progression, simulation integration, and management of clinical activities. The Clinical Coordinator works closely with the Surgical Technology Program Director and the Executive Director of Allied Health Programs in the School of Nursing and Allied Health (SNAH). This is a 9-month, part-time position with clinical and teaching responsibilities. The position provides instruction, evaluates students, documents their progress, reviews course content, assists with laboratory exercises at SJU–Lancaster, and visits students at assigned clinical sites. It facilitates didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction; supervises and assesses student learning; contributes to course and program development and evaluation; participates in professional development, service, and SNAH faculty and leadership meetings; and assists with program operations as directed. The Clinical Coordinator also models professional values in support of the University’s mission and performs other duties requested by academic leadership. The Clinical Coordinator oversees daily clinical education operations, including program administration, organization, and student supervision. The role maintains contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates; coordinates clinical assignments and experiences; monitors student compliance with site requirements; evaluates clinical sites and helps identify suitable preceptors; and ensures that site personnel are oriented to program requirements and that appropriate student supervision and assessment are available. The coordinator develops clinical curriculum, assesses the effectiveness of student clinical training, and works with the Program Director to coordinate clinical experiences with didactic and laboratory education. Additional duties include managing student issues under applicable policies, supporting recruitment and retention, participating in program assessment and continuous quality improvement, assisting with faculty training and onboarding, and contributing to program outcomes, curriculum, syllabi, evaluations, policies, and procedures. The hourly pay rate is $35.70 for practitioner education duties. Additional compensation will be offered commensurate with work experience and educational background. Saint Joseph’s University may consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (excluding New York City ZIP codes), and Delaware; Delaware residents must regularly be present on an SJU campus for more than 50% of work time. The University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and seeks candidates who support its mission and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Graduate of a surgical technology education program accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
Hold a surgical technology credential through a national certification program accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Associate’s degree acceptable; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
At least three years of documented experience within the past five years in the operating room scrub role, as a surgical technology instructor, or a combination of both.
Knowledge of the program’s curriculum and evaluation of student learning and performance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
High emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as circumstances require.
Flexibility in managing a dynamic and evolving academic program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction, evaluate students, document student progress, and periodically review course content.
Assist with student laboratory exercises at SJU–Lancaster.
Visit students at assigned clinical sites at a frequency defined by the Program Director.
Facilitate didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction using strategies that engage students and maximize learning.
Incorporate current theories, research, and practice into instruction and curriculum development or revision.
Supervise and assess student learning against course and program outcomes.
Contribute to course, program, and College strategy development, implementation, and evaluation.
Participate in professional development, service to SNAH, the University, the profession and/or community, and SNAH faculty and leadership meetings.
Assist with daily program operations as directed by the Program Director and/or Director of Allied Health Programs.
Model professional values in support of the University’s mission, vision, educational outcomes, and strategic direction, and perform other duties requested by academic leadership.
Lead daily clinical education operations, including program administration, organization, and student supervision.
Maintain frequent and consistent contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates across program locations.
Coordinate clinical assignments and experiences at clinical affiliates.
Monitor student compliance with clinical site requirements.
Evaluate clinical sites for suitability and work with site representatives to identify appropriate preceptors.
Orient personnel who supervise or instruct students at clinical sites to program requirements.
Ensure appropriate student supervision and assessment at all clinical sites.
Organize and develop clinical curriculum to support evolving practice skills.
Assess the overall effectiveness of clinical training for all students.
Coordinate student clinical experiences with didactic and laboratory education in collaboration with the Program Director.
Manage student issues in accordance with program, SNAH, and University policies.
Collaborate with the Program Director and Strategic Enrollment Management on student recruitment, retention, and marketing.
Participate in program assessments, continuous quality review, and efforts to evaluate and improve program effectiveness.
Assist the Program Director with training and onboarding regular and adjunct faculty in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
Contribute to the development and revision of program outcomes, curriculum, course syllabi, course evaluations, policies, and procedures.