Adjunct, Sterile Processing

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Community College in Maryland seeks an Adjunct, Sterile Processing to support the Sterile Processing Technician Training program under the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers Department. The adjunct instructor prepares students for the CRCST exam and a 400‑hour clinical externship leading to full certification through engaging lectures and interactive labs.

The role focuses on developing course material, delivering labs, and assessing competency while

Qualifications

• Must possess current IAHCSMM CRCST (or higher) certification.
• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.
• Knowledge of developing course curriculum including PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging lectures using the IAHCSMM CRCST textbook
• Prepare interactive labs for students to practice concepts
• Create both written and skills assessments to measure competency
• Prepare students for their 400-hour clinical externship
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Curriculum development

Education

IAHCSMM CRCST certification

Associate’s degree or higher

Three years of sterile processing experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Adjunct, Sterile Processing

Position Summary

This position supports the Sterile Processing Technician Training program under the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers Department. The adjunct instructor prepares students for the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam and 400‑hour clinical externship experience leading to full certification through the development of engaging lectures and interactive classroom labs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop engaging lectures using the IAHCSMM CRCST textbook
• Prepare interactive labs for students to practice concepts
• Create both written and skills assessments to measure competency
• Prepare students for their 400‑hour clinical externship
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess current IAHCSMM CRCST (or higher) certification.
• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.
• Knowledge of developing course curriculum including PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching or in corporate training.
• Experience using Blackboard learning management system.
• Associate’s degree or above.
• Three years of experience as a sterile processing technician or managing sterile processing department.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.