Surgical Technology -Clinical Coordinator

Southeastern College•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator manages and coordinates the clinical education component of the Surgical Technology academic program in collaboration with academic and clinical faculty. The role plans, facilitates, administers, and monitors clinical education activities to support the quality of students’ learning experiences and ensure program compliance. The position also performs administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the academic program’s mission and philosophy.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Certificate in Surgical Technology from an accredited institution.
Valid CST license.
At least 2 years of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Director with developing and assessing the clinical education component of the curriculum.
Coordinate and implement clinical education, including clinical site placements, site visits, and evaluation.
Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum.
Select appropriate clinical learning environments and document and assess clinical education sites and clinical educators.
Maintain the clinical facility database and clinical agreements, ensuring agreements are current and students are assigned only to facilities with properly executed, unexpired contracts.
Communicate curriculum, philosophy, objectives, evaluation criteria, policies, procedures, clinical dates, and other pertinent information to affiliated clinical sites.
Serve as a liaison among students and clinical partners.
Communicate with and oversee communication among Center Coordinators of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructors, and students to monitor progress and assess student performance.
Provide guidance and support to address issues and discuss students’ progress.
Meet with students before clinical affiliations to explain clinical policies and procedures, site information, and the clinical education philosophy.
Assess students’ performance during clinical education.
Administer policies and procedures related to immunizations, preventative health practices, and management of student injuries at clinical sites.
Prepare clinical rotation assignments.
Teach clinical education courses and related course content based on areas of expertise and clinical experience.
Ensure compliance with clinical site requirements and that student physical examination and immunization forms are current and compliant.
Track and issue continuing education hours in accordance with applicable state and local requirements.
Ensure liability protection for students and, if required, faculty, including professional, governmental, institutional, and risk-management considerations.