Faculty Clinical Coordinator - Surgical Technology

Herzing Brand•Clarksville, TN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Faculty Clinical Coordinator for Surgical Technology ensures that clinical preceptors meet credentialing requirements and that all required documentation is maintained according to Herzing University Policy. This role implements and teaches an orientation program for clinical preceptors to ensure program outcomes are met and documents that the site is meeting accreditation standards through site visits or other communication means. Courses taught will include clinical and lab components.

Requirements

Associate's degree
Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency
Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
Have at least 3 years of experience in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology (or a combination of both) within the past 5 years.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills necessary to maintain positive, professional interactions with students, alumni, faculty, and employer partners.
Experience teaching hands on skills to new surgical technologists or students.
Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas effectively to individuals and groups.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to move about readily and rapidly, if necessary, around campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc., to access classrooms, desks, students, office machinery, clinics, patients, etc.
Constantly communicates using the spoken word with students, staff and colleagues.
Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.
Operate equipment specific to programmatic track, personal computer, audio-visual equipment, clinical equipment, etc.
Travel to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe students during clinical education at off-site clinical settings.
Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects.
Ability to see and hear within normal parameters.
Lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related discipline preferred.
Candidate demonstrates knowledge of programmatic accreditation and regulatory standards established by CAAHEP for Surgical Technology programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure a minimum of one clinical preceptor must be designated at each recognized clinical setting.
Ensure all assigned preceptors meet the credentialing requirements of assigned facilities and that all required documentation is maintained according to Herzing University Policy.
Implement and teach an orientation program for all clinical preceptors to ensure that program outcomes are being met.
Document that the site is meeting accreditation standards at least once per clinical rotation through a site visit or other communication means.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the profession to include trends in practice and education, compliance with governing body’s policies and procedures, competitive and collaborative practices with regards to other programs in the area, and any other information regarding practice that might impact the achievement of program outcomes.
Identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical sites.
Maintain site selection criteria and contract documentation in support of competency requirements.
Visit all clinical sites at least once each rotation to ensure sites continue to support a relevant and comprehensive experience as appropriate.
Work in conjunction with the program administrator to establish clinical schedules and evaluate student clinical learning experiences.
Work in conjunction with the internship/practicum course coordinator to place students for their internship/practicum assignment.
Advise the program administrator on program areas of interest, i.e. industry trends; program statistics, analysis, and recommendations; clinical site availability, opportunities, and appropriateness; student performance; areas of concern, etc.
Provide recommendations and address concerns to the program administrator on the competency and clinical management skills of clinical faculty, as well as compliance with clinical facility policies and procedures.
Participate in the program planning process.
Comply with all policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes when appropriate.
Establish and maintain a system to ensure the timely and accurate completion and submission of facility, campus, system, government and accrediting agency reports related to the clinical experience.
Participate in Partner relations including, but not limited to, active participation in related professional associations, and building business connections in the community.
Ensure all necessary facility-required documentation and training is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
Provide orientation, training, and development guidance to faculty and students regarding their clinical site.
Assist the program administrator with the evaluation and training of clinical instructors.
Provide recommendations to the program administrator concerning the upkeep and purchase of subject-specific hardware, software and other media.
Serve as the first point of contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues, which may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students.
Engage program administrator as appropriate in facilitating the resolution of clinical personnel issues if further intervention is needed.
Participate in course meetings arranged by the course leads to ensure that clinical settings are meeting the needs of the course.
Support and constructively contribute to campus decision-making processes.
Provide advisement support regarding clinical expectations and performance to students.
Participate in professional development activities, professional organizations, and partnership activities.
Accept and complete additional related duties as assigned by the program administrator.
Work in conjunction with the program administrator to establish clinical schedules and evaluate student clinical learning experiences.
Work in conjunction with the program administrator to place students for their practicum, assignment.
Teaching and learning
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Academic and Institutional Service
Subject Matter Expertise
Effective Communication
Pedagogical Mastery
Operational Excellence
Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
Assessment of Student Learning
Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Continuous Improvement