What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technology Instructor (CST) | Full-Time and Part-Time position at Pima Medical Institute?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of sequences.
- Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
- Monitor the attendance of students in the program and coordinate with the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when absences occur two days in a row. Prepare attendance reports weekly for the office management department.
- Review student success rates 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.
- Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
- Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
- Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices.
- Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
- Assist and advise students with the Surgical Technology program curriculum.
- Monitor student academic progress and inform the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when a student’s grade average for any course drops below 77%.
- Monitor students in the classroom. Assist students and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.
- May assist and coordinate externships for Surgical Technology students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree required.
- Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or training from an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., military program) in surgical technology.
- Four (4) years of job-related training and experience for those instructors who are not graduates from an accredited surgical technology program.
- 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.
- Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required through a national certification program accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
- Current license, certification through the NBSTSA, or other credential as required by local, state, and/or federal laws to work in the field.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and computer skills.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Hiring Range - $33.82 to $42.28
- Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Short & Long-term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health & Wellness Program
Licenses & Certifications
Required- NBSTSA
Salary : $34 - $42
