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Instructor of Clinical Education-Surgical Technology

Position Number: 6264797
Location: Springfield, MA
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Instructor of Clinical Education-Surgical Technology

Category: Academic/Faculty
Department: School of Health & Patient Simulation
Locations: Springfield, MA
Posted:
Closes:
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Position ID:: 188633

Springfield Technical Community College seeks an applicant for the full-time, tenure track position of Instructor of Clinical Education for the Surgical Technology program. The ideal candidate will be a key member of the School of Health & Patient Simulation (SHPS) in its pursuit of student-centered objectives. The successful candidate will:

Maintain the rules and regulations of the SHPS and the College.
Foster and maintain relationships within cooperating agencies and the community.
Contribute to the strategic goals of the College by way of teaching, advising, and college service.
Maintain open communication channels with the Clinical Coordinator and program coordinator.
Evaluate and record student progress.
Maintain records, as required by the School and the College.
Maintain and update professional and clinical competencies.
Assume other related duties as assigned by the program coordinator, or the Dean of the SHPS.

REPORTS TO: Dean, School of Health and Patient Simulation

Specific job responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Clinical/Lab:

Instruct surgical technology students in the assigned clinical area.
Instruct surgical technology students in lab courses when assigned.
Select and assign patients during clinical rotation for students as appropriate.
Follow all policies and procedures of the Surgical Technology Program and assigned agencies.
Supervise, advise, and evaluate students' clinical practice.
Facilitate students' development of active learning and clinical reasoning.
Evaluate written assignments, as per curriculum.
Evaluate and record student progress.
Conduct pre- and post-conferences with students.
Maintain confidentiality in all school and student matters.
Communicate with the level coordinator/assigned mentor as needed

Professional:

Maintain and update professional and clinical competencies.
Serve as a liaison between the Surgical Technology Program Coordinator and clinical managers of affiliation sites.
Maintain student records of affiliation including a log of hours, site evaluations of the student, number and types of procedures, achievement of competencies and student evaluation of the site for each surgical technology student attending clinical internships.
Inform students of deadlines and requirements related to the surgical technology certification process.
Assist in the distribution and collection of graduate and employer survey forms (ARC/STSA requirement)
Inform the Clinical Coordinator and/or Program Coordinator of clinical needs.
Assist in the development and help prepare for submission all reports and accreditation materials required by governing or accrediting agencies;
Meet with the Advisory Committees which support or influence the instructional program in cooperation with the program coordinator.
Assist with establishing liaisons and cooperation with external agencies essential to the implementation of the program
Promotes and engages in inter-professional education and the use of patient simulation as a learning methodology

Job Requirements:

Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of recent scrub experience and three (3) years recent experience as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five (5) years.
Experience in curriculum design, clinical coordination, evaluation, instruction, and counseling preferred. Must be able (or learn) to integrate human patient simulation and other simulation experiences into the curriculum.
Proof of a current NCCA-approved credential in surgical technology (CST'"", CSFATM, or CST/CSFATM). Proof consists of submission of one of the following documents:
- A copy of the NBSTSA certification card, NBSTSA certification certificate, or a copy of the verification page from the NBSTSA website (www.nbstsa.org).
Initial and continued employment dependent upon meeting a National Background Check, Drug Testing, a CORI/SORI check, and medical requirements.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:
Salary: $52,880 - $60,622 annually (160 Day Contract Position). Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience per the MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Benefits: Yes, Full-Time Position
Union: MCCC
Grant Funded: No
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

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