Faculty Clinical Coordinator - Surgical Technology

Herzing University; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver and reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Herzing University seeks a Faculty Clinical Coordinator for Surgical Technology to manage clinical acquisitions for Orlando and Tampa and oversee online teaching with campus lab support. The role ensures preceptors meet credentialing requirements and that documentation aligns with accreditation standards during rotations.

The coordinator will design orientation for clinical faculty, monitor site performance, and partner with program administration to place students for practicum.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in a related discipline; a bachelor's may be preferred.
• Credential in surgical technology via a national certification program accredited by NCAA.
• Minimum 3 years in OR scrub or surgical technology teaching within past 5 years.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities to engage students, alumni, faculty and employers.

Responsibilities

• Identify, select, contract with and monitor clinical sites; maintain site documentation.
• Schedule clinical rotations and evaluate student experiences; place students for practicum.
• Provide orientation and development guidance to faculty and students regarding clinical sites.
• Ensure site credentialing and documentation meets accreditation standards.
• Coordinate with program administrator on trends, opportunities and site availability.
• Prepare reports and maintain compliance with program policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Teaching hands-on skills

Regulatory/accreditation knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in related discipline

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Current staff, faculty/adjunct at Herzing University: log into UKG and navigate to Menu > My Company > View Opportunities to apply using the internal application process.

This position will initially cover clinical acquisitions for Orlando and Tampa and include an online teaching assignment with some lab space setup as campus locations have them in place.

The Faculty Clinical Coordinator for Surgical Technology will ensure that a minimum of one clinical preceptor must be designated at each recognized clinical setting. Ensure all assigned preceptors meet the credentialing requirements of assigned facilities and that all required documentation is maintained according to Herzing University Policy. The coordinator implements and teaches an orientation program for all clinical preceptors to ensure that program outcomes are being met. The coordinator documents that the site is meeting accreditation standards at least once per clinical rotation through a site visit or other communication means.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in related discipline, Bachelor's degree in related discipline preferred.
• Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency Posses a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
• Have at least 3 years of experience in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology (or a combination of both) within the past 5 years.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills necessary to maintain positive, professional interactions with students, alumni, faculty, and employer partners. This will be essential when working to secure clinical sites and subsequent rotations.
• Experience teaching hands on skills to new surgical technologists or students.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas effectively to individuals and groups.
• Preferred that candidate demonstrates knowledge of programmatic accreditation and regulatory standards established by CAAHEP for Surgical Technology programs

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on the qualifications, experience, and circumstances of each hire. It is uncommon for new employees to start near the top of the salary range. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program, health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match. The salary range for this position is $60,690 to $82,110.

Clinical Coordination Duties:

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the profession to include trends in practice and education, compliance with governing body's policies and procedures, competitive and collaborative practices with regards to other programs in the area, and any other information regarding practice that might impact the achievement of program outcomes.
• Identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical sites. Maintain site selection criteria and contract documentation in support of competency requirements.
• Visit all clinical sites at least once each rotation to ensure sites continue to support a relevant and comprehensive experience as appropriate.
• Work in conjunction with the program administrator to establish clinical schedules and evaluate student clinical learning experiences.
• Work in conjunction with the internship/practicum course coordinator to place students for their internship/practicum assignment.
• Advise the program administrator on program areas of interest, i.e. industry trends; program statistics, analysis, and recommendations; clinical site availability, opportunities, and appropriateness; student performance; areas of concern, etc.
• Provide recommendations and address concerns to the program administrator on the competency and clinical management skills of clinical faculty, as well as compliance with clinical facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in the program planning process.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes when appropriate.
• Establish and maintain a system to ensure the timely and accurate completion and submission of facility, campus, system, government and accrediting agency reports related to the clinical experience.
• Participate in Partner relations including, but not limited to, active participation in related professional associations, and building business connections in the community.
• Ensure all necessary facility-required documentation and training is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide orientation, training, and development guidance to faculty and students regarding their clinical site.
• Assist the program administrator with the evaluation and training of clinical instructors.
• Provide recommendations to the program administrator concerning the upkeep and purchase of subject-specific hardware, software and other media
• Serve as the first point of contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues, which may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students. Engages program administrator as appropriate in facilitating the resolution of clinical personnel issues if further intervention is needed.
• Participate in course meetings arranged by the course leads to ensure that clinical settings are meeting the needs of the course.
• Support and constructively contribute to campus decision-making processes.
• Provide advisement support regarding clinical expectations and performance to students.
• Participate in professional development activities, professional organizations, and partnership activities.
• Accept and complete additional related duties as assigned by the program administrator.
• Work in conjunction with the program administrator to establish clinical schedules and evaluate student clinical learning experiences.
• Work in conjunction with the program administrator to place students for their practicum, assignment

The position's duties and responsibilities for this role include:

1. Teaching and learning
2. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
3. Academic and Institutional Service

Within these duties and responsibilities, the following competencies are included.

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Effective Communication
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Continuous Improvement

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to move about readily and rapidly, if necessary, around campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc., to access classrooms, desks, students, office machinery, clinics, patients, etc.
• Constantly communicates using the spoken word with students, staff and colleagues.
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.
• Operate equipment specific to programmatic track, personal computer, audio-visual equipment, clinical equipment, etc.
• Travel to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe students during clinical education at off-site clinical settings.
• In addition to the above requirements, for programs that include a clinical component, all faculty must be able:
  • Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects.
  • Ability to see and hear within normal parameters.
  • Lift up to 25 pounds.

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

It is the university's practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. https://www.herzing.edu/nondiscrimination-policy

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.