Program Director/Instructor, Surgical Technology

Wake Technical Community College • Health Sciences Campus, NC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the operation, supervision, evaluation, and revision of the Surgical Technology program in accordance with institutional requirements and applicable CAAHEP and ARC-STSA accreditation standards. The role includes coordinating all instructional, academic, laboratory, and clinical activities within the program; supervising curriculum development and evaluation; maintaining program accreditation requirements; and providing instruction in assigned Surgical Technology courses.

Requirements

• Associate Degree
• Be a graduate of an education program in Surgical Technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
• Hold current national certification in Surgical Technology, such as the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Have a minimum total of five years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in Surgical Technology, or a combination of both, within the past ten years.
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Surgical Technology, education, health sciences, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Surgical Technology Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, or lead faculty member.
• Experience teaching Surgical Technology in didactic, laboratory, and clinical settings

Responsibilities

• Develops educational programs to achieve the institution's objectives and to meet applicable standards established by CAAHEP and ARC/STSA.
• Analyzes, evaluates, revises, and maintains an educational program consistent with current Surgical Technology practice, trends, policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
• Provides administration, organization, supervision, continuous quality improvement, and academic oversight of the Surgical Technology program.
• Prepares departmental goals and budget requests and provides oversight of the program budget.
• Assists with updates and maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements and processes to ensure all students and faculty meet credentialing requirements for each assigned clinical agency.
• Devises and directs maintenance of a record system for clinical experiences, required surgical cases and competencies, student exits and reentries, grades, attendance, progression, and other required student and program information.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Coordinator and program faculty to ensure appropriate clinical placement, supervision, evaluation, and progression for all students.
• Schedules and hosts Surgical Technology advisory committee meetings at least annually & as needed, or as required by College policy, and uses stakeholder feedback to support program improvement.
• Interviews faculty and staff candidates; recommends appointment, assignment, and termination of personnel as appropriate; and shares responsibility for orientation and mentoring of new faculty.
• Conducts scheduled faculty meetings and promotes collaboration, calibration, consistency, and continuous improvement in instruction and student evaluation.
• Serves as a member of faculty and College committees and participates in professional meetings, community activities, recruitment events, and other institutional initiatives.
• Maintains required accreditation documentation and coordinates annual reports, self-studies, site visit preparation, substantive change notifications, and other required submissions to CAAHEP and ARC/STSA.
• Monitors, evaluates, and documents program outcomes, including retention, credentialing examination performance, graduate placement, graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, and other required outcomes measures.
• Uses program outcomes and assessment data to develop, implement, document, and evaluate continuous quality improvement plans.
• Maintains communication with clinical affiliates, employers, advisory committee members, and other community stakeholders to support program quality and workforce relevance.
• Develops and maintains course materials, syllabi, instructional plans, assessments, classroom and laboratory materials, and improvement plans that align with course and program outcomes.
• Utilizes current teaching strategies, technologies, learning management systems, and evidence-informed educational practices to enhance student learning.
• Maintains a safe, respectful, organized, and effective classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and departmental learning environment.
• Participates in professional development activities to remain current in Surgical Technology practice, accreditation standards, instructional methodology, curriculum development, technology, and program administration.
• Supports Department, Division, and College goals and provides requested information, documentation, and data in a timely manner.

Benefits

• As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce.
• Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them.
• As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community.
• We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree