Surgical Technologist Clinical Director Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in Phoenix, AZ (Job ID 446098F4-0F28-42BA-B28C-43AE05BBBF3C)

Description

Coordinate the clinical education and instruction of students in the Surgical Technologist program.

Pima Medical Institute offers:

• Great compensation
• $1,500.00 sign-on bonus
• Robust Benefits package
• 401k 10% match, stocks as an employee-owned company
• Career progression...and more!

• Secure new clinical sites and contractual agreements.
• Review student success rates by class and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals.  Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program.  Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
• Monitor competency evaluations and clinical records with students.  Conduct orientation for students to each clinical education site.
• Maintain student grades in accordance with established policies.  Prepare final grades at the end of each semester to update student records and transcripts.
• Evaluate the performance of students regarding course objectives and makes necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Visit clinical sites to review and evaluate students' clinical performance and progress.  Coordinate with site instructors to ensure clinical education is effective.
• Coordinate the clinical and didactic education for the Surgical Technologist program.  Coordinate and revise the clinical education plan.  Recommend changes to the Program Director.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to establish a regular site for students. Coordinate the scheduling of students within the department.  Develop clinical objectives and evaluations.
• May assist the Program Director with student applicants for admission into the program.
• Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in Surgical Technologist methods and techniques.
• Perform the duties of a Surgical Technologist instructor.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Graduation from an accredited Associates program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of operating room experience in the scrub role within the last five (5) years and/or (3) years teaching in the field of surgical technology.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience as an instructor in a Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required through a national certification program accredited by the National Commission on Certifying agencies (NCCA).
• Must hold current license, registration, certification, or other designations as required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the field.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and other computer skills.