Regional Surgical Technologist Educator (NBSTSA, NCCT)

Backus HospitalNorwich, CT
Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist (ST) Educator is a Certified Surgical Technologist who advances staff competence and professional growth across Perioperative Services. This role delivers initial and ongoing education, including new hire orientation, skills training, and continuing education programs. The ST Educator collaborates closely with the Perioperative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team and perioperative leadership to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive educational initiatives. Key responsibilities include creating training materials, ensuring compliance with regulatory education requirements, facilitating competency-based programs, evaluating new employee skills, communicating practice changes, and coordinating in-service training. The ST Educator also partners with local ST programs to support student clinical rotations. As a member of the Perioperative Leadership Team, the ST Educator helps drive professional development and excellence in perioperative practice.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree.
  • Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program
  • Three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in any combination of: Surgical Technologist role, Operating room scrub/preceptor role, or Instructor in surgical technology.
  • Active certification as a Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or NCCT

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's preferred

Responsibilities

  • Delivers initial and ongoing education, including new hire orientation, skills training, and continuing education programs.
  • Collaborates closely with the Perioperative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team and perioperative leadership to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive educational initiatives.
  • Creates training materials.
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory education requirements.
  • Facilitates competency-based programs.
  • Evaluates new employee skills.
  • Communicates practice changes.
  • Coordinates in-service training.
  • Partners with local ST programs to support student clinical rotations.
  • Helps drive professional development and excellence in perioperative practice.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
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