Adjunct - Surgical Technology

Northwestern-Michigan-College; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City seeks an adjunct Surgical Technology instructor to assist with skills labs, clinical observation, and classroom instruction across courses as needed. The role includes employing diverse teaching strategies, fostering active learning, maintaining class records, and timely assessments of student work.

Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and online formats.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required.
• 2 years of current OR scrub experience.
• Must have NBSTSA CST/CSTFA certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills lab, clinical observation, and classroom instruction across courses as needed.
• Maintain proper class-related records and promptly assess student coursework.
• Teach nights, weekends, and online instruction as required.
• Relate well to a diverse population of learners and support the college mission.

Skills

OR scrub experience

Education

Associate’s Degree

NBSTSA CST/CSTFA certification

Associate's Degree in surgical technology

Job description

Summary

The surgical technology adjunct instructor can assist with the instruction of skills lab, clinical observation, and classroom instruction of various courses, dependent on need. This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. Each adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for effectively teaching students in those classes assigned. In such assignments, each adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of the College and the Health Occupations Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s Degree
• 2 years of current operating room (OR) experience in the scrub role
• Current CST, CSTFA, or CST/CSTFA by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Preferred

• Associate's Degree in surgical technology
• Experience as a preceptor or instructor in surgical technology

(Visit our website to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Orients new students to the department, including the hospital’s job description for Surgical Technologists, the Policy and Procedure Manual, the availability and location of educational resources, and all the safety precautions and emergency protocols.
• Assigns appropriate cases to each student in absence of OR management staff.
• Alters assignments as necessary to suit student needs in conjunction with OR management staff.
• Monitors each student’s progress throughout the course of the day.
• Makes himself/herself available for students’ questions and learning needs.
• Exhibits professional behavior and serves as a role model for students.
• Promotes patient and student safety according to hospital policy, AORN, and AST standards and guidelines.
• Creates a positive and supportive learning environment, including being an advocate for the student’s status as a learner.
• Makes systematic observations and objective judgments about student performance.
• Meets with each student individually once a week.
• Gives each student feedback about his/her performance, providing suggestions for improvement.
• Meets regularly with the Program/Clinical Coordinator to maintain productive two-way communication between the program and Operating room personnel.
• Discusses student evaluation with each student’s preceptor(s).
• At the end of each rotation, prepares (or supervises the preparation of) a Clinical Evaluation Form, documenting the progress of each student.
• At the end of each rotation, discusses the Clinical Evaluation Form with each student, attempting to provide guidance for future performance.
• Provides feedback to the program about current department/hospital policies or changes in practice in the field and makes suggestions for program modifications or improvement.
• Attends two (2) meetings a year with the Program Coordinator and the other Clinical Instructors to discuss program goals, policies, and educational methodologies.

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
• Report grades by college deadlines
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives
• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
  • Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
  • Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege’s student response rate standard

Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:

• Attend Commencement
• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year
• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission

Non-Teaching Responsibilities

• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings
• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Must have a general working knowledge of Windows and Apple based products.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.