Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

Success Education Colleges • Anaheim, CA

87d • $66,680 - $83,000

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and overall effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students enrolled in the Surgical Technology and Central Service Technician programs. The Clinical Coordinator assigns and schedules Surgical Technology and Central Service Technician students to the College’s affiliate healthcare facilities once the student has been cleared for their Clinical and/or Externship rotation.

Requirements

• Requires a credential in the field of Surgical Technology that is through a national credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of operating room experience or teaching in the field, or a combination of the two, within five years prior to hire date.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that students are performing at appropriate academic level and following policy and procedures.
• Arranges for each instructor’s hours at the healthcare facility according to the number of students under his/her supervision.
• Assigns and schedules students for their clinical and externship experience.
• Assigns students according to healthcare facility needs.
• Prepares clinical/externship advisement packets containing documents for the healthcare facility and give to the student’s clinical instructor.
• Ensures that all documents (before, during and after clinical experience) are safeguarded and maintained for a minimum of five (5) years in compliance with current programmatic accreditation.
• Ensures that all documents needed by the students in order to begin their clinical/externship experience are current, complete and signed off.
• Conducts orientation for students eligible to begin the clinical experience portion of the program.
• Instructs students on the organization, maintenance, and care of clinical documentation.
• Discusses general and specific rules of academic standing and attendance requirements at the affiliate sites.
• Instructs students on current HIPAA and PHI regulations, administer written test on the subject, document results, and maintain related paperwork.
• Assists the Program Director in orienting new instructors and staff.
• Substitutes for instructors as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree