CPS Externship Coordinator

Philadelphia Technician Training Institute•Philadelphia, PA

7h•$26 - $30

About The Position

The Central Processing Externship Coordinator develops, secures, and maintains externship opportunities for students enrolled in PTTI’s Central Processing & Sterilization program. The role builds relationships with hospitals, surgical centers, healthcare facilities, sterilization departments, and other industry partners to establish quality externship placements and strengthen employer partnerships. The position coordinates student placements according to site availability, program requirements, and student readiness; maintains communication with externship partners; tracks outreach, partnerships, available slots, placements, and outcomes; and works with Career Services, CPS leadership, instructors, and students to support successful externship experiences. The coordinator also represents PTTI at employer meetings and community events and helps resolve concerns arising during placements. The ideal candidate is outgoing, persuasive, relationship-driven, and results-oriented, with experience in business development, community engagement, employer relations, higher education, workforce development, or a related field.

Requirements

Experience in relationship building, business development, employer relations, sales, community engagement, or partnership development.
Strong interpersonal, networking, communication, and people-management skills.
Confident, outgoing, professional, and comfortable initiating new relationships.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple employer and student relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience successfully negotiating, closing deals, or securing business/organizational partnerships.
Trade school, higher education, workforce development, healthcare, or career services experience.
Knowledge of Central Processing/Sterile Processing or healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new Central Processing/Sterile Processing externship partnerships with hospitals, healthcare systems, surgical centers, and other qualified facilities.
Conduct outreach through phone calls, emails, networking, facility visits, community events, and professional organizations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with externship sites, employers, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
Negotiate and help secure externship opportunities and partnership agreements for CPS students.
Coordinate student externship placements based on site availability, program requirements, and student readiness.
Maintain regular communication with externship partners to monitor placements, address concerns, and strengthen long-term relationships.
Work closely with Career Services, CPS leadership, instructors, and students to ensure successful externship experiences.
Track employer outreach, partnership development, available externship slots, student placements, and related outcomes.
Represent PTTI professionally at employer meetings, networking events, career fairs, and community events.
Assist with resolving student or employer concerns that arise during externship placements.