Pediatric Clinical Education Specialist Surgical Technologist - (CMC Tower Expansion)

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

18d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Pediatric Clinical Education Specialist Surgical Technologist provides high-quality perioperative care while coordinating and facilitating education for operating room teammates and students. The role supports the development of clinical skills, assesses educational needs with leadership, and designs and implements learning activities using adult education principles. The specialist also helps maintain annual competency assessments, serves as a clinical resource for Surgical Services teammates, and participates in performance improvement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• Current certification as a surgical technologist, or 15 years of surgical tech experience.
• At least five years of operating room clinical experience in the scrub role.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate and write.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
• Ability to use both hands and all fingers for gripping, speed work, and precision while operating equipment and instruments and moving or positioning surgical patients.
• Vision and hearing for distances up to 20 feet, depth perception, and ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Ability to concentrate and apply critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work lengthy or irregular hours and rotating shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in leadership.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of care for perioperative patients.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and manage department orientation for new teammates and students.
• Teach and facilitate teammate learning in the operating room setting.
• Assist in advancing clinical skills throughout the surgical setting.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess educational needs for licensed and non-licensed members of the surgical team, and develop and implement plans to address those needs.
• Plan, design, and implement educational activities based on identified learning needs using adult education principles.
• Assist in developing and maintaining annual teammate competency assessments.
• Serve as a clinical resource for Surgical Services teammates.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Process.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed