Instructor-Clinical Coordinator Surg Tech Program

New River Community and Technical College•Beaver, WV

About The Position

New River Community and Technical College is seeking a full-time faculty member to coordinate clinical education and deliver instruction for its Surgical Technology Program. The role supports student development and success through instruction, guidance, assessment, and review in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. The Clinical Coordinator/Instructor oversees student clinical placements, orientation, evaluation, and progression toward clinical competence; coordinates clinical sites and supports clinical instructors; and ensures that personnel involved in student education are qualified, oriented, and supported. The position also includes curriculum planning and development, program evaluation, accreditation documentation and reporting, and continuous quality improvement in compliance with ARC/STSA and CAAHEP standards. The successful candidate will support the College’s mission and values, promote professionalism and inclusive learning, and engage in ongoing professional development. The Clinical Coordinator must complete ARC/STSA-sponsored Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators training within one year of appointment and within 12 months before scheduled ARC/STSA site visits, and attend an ARC/STSA accreditation workshop at least once every five years. Site Visitor Training is also specified. Ongoing training, continuing education, and professional development related to surgical technology, instruction, and administration are expected; participation in relevant workshops, conferences, and courses is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

Associate degree in Surgical Technology from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program; the associate degree should have a concentration in surgical technology.
Valid CST license/credential required.
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).
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 curriculum.
Knowledge of the program’s evaluation of student learning and performance.
Participate in required ARC/STSA accreditation training, including Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators and Site Visitor Training.
Adhere to the College’s mission, core values, and vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Surgical Technology Education, or a related field.
Ongoing formal training, CEUs, and professional development related to surgical technology, teaching effectiveness, administration, and institutional development.
Participation in relevant workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses through ARC/STSA, AST, NBSTSA, and CAAHEP.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical education and supervise students’ clinical experiences.
Ensure documentation of evaluation and progression of clinical performance toward clinical competence.
Review and improve the quality of student clinical experiences continuously.
Provide academic oversight, including curriculum planning and development of student clinical experiences.
Orient personnel who supervise or instruct students at clinical sites to program requirements.
Coordinate student assignments to clinical sites.
Provide instruction in clinical settings and, as applicable, in didactic and laboratory settings.
Direct and guide clinical instructors.
Oversee student placement, orientation, assessment, and evaluation at clinical sites.
Maintain compliance with ARC/STSA and CAAHEP accreditation standards and support program evaluation, documentation, reporting, and site-visit preparation.
Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities.
Mentor and support students, provide constructive feedback, and model professionalism and ethical practice.