Clinical/Field Experience Staff, Surgical Technology

Position Summary

This position supports student achievement and implementation of the core curriculum for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) accredited program at the College. The clinical faculty member has the responsibility and accountability for evaluating the student in the clinical or laboratory setting and monitoring performance goals. Professional communication and accountability in all modalities are cornerstones of this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties and responsibilities to be performed in this position. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position where the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to this position.

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Apply standardized principles, policies, and concepts consistently.
2. Ensure compliance of student participation in the clinical or lab setting with program guidelines.
3. Collaborate with others in routine and challenging situations.
4. Communicate accurately to meet deadlines.
5. Participate in review of the curriculum.
6. Engage students in critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal workplace skills.
7. Infuse diverse, multicultural perspectives into the instructional process.
8. Participate in professional development activities annually in surgical technology and education topics.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program with a minimum of a certificate of accomplishment in surgical technology
2. Current credential as a Certified Surgical Technologist, CST
3. Two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years
4. Ability to push, lift, and pull a minimum of 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
5. Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time
6. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR Certification
7. Proof of immunizations and titers for MMR, varicella, TB, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and annual Flu vaccine, or valid documentation of alternatives
8. Clear background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting

Desired Qualifications

1. Associate degree in surgical technology or higher degree in a technical field
2. Teaching experience in surgical technology education
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills
4. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Work Schedule

Varied hours between 6:45 AM to 3:00 PM; Monday to Friday. May need to flex to evenings or weekends according to course schedules.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Position Type

Support

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications and required documents must be submitted online. Mail, e-mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. Cover letters may be addressed to the Search Committee and should briefly address your qualifications as related to the requirements of this position.

Frederick Community College maintains a continuous pool of qualified applicants for Clinical/Field Experience opportunities. This posting remains open year-round to collect applications for potential vacancies throughout the academic year, and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as hiring needs arise.