Practitioner Educator, Surgical Technology

Saint-Joseph; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s University in Lancaster seeks a Practitioner Educator for Surgical Technology to teach, assess, and supervise students in the program as a part-time adjunct. The role focuses on course development, instruction, and evaluation aligned with the program goals.

The candidate must hold CST certification, possess an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred), and have at least three years of OR scrub or teaching experience within the last five years.

Qualifications

• Must hold CST certification.
• An associate's degree is acceptable; bachelor's preferred.
• At least three years of OR scrub or teaching experience within the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and evaluate students; document progress.
• Assist in student lab exercises at SJU – Lancaster.
• Visit students at clinical sites as defined by the program director.
• Participate in course development and evaluation.

Skills

Teaching

Student evaluation

Clinical supervision

Surgical technology

Education

Associate's degree in surgical technology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title:Practitioner Educator, Surgical TechnologyTime Type:Part timePosition Summary and Qualifications:Practitioner Educator, Surgical Technology programs functions in a Part Time (Adjunct) capacity and must be familiar with the surgical technology program goals and be knowledgeable of course development, instruction, evaluation.The surgical technology practitioner educator must be proficient in supervision, instruction, and evaluation.Essential duties and responsibilities include:• Providing instruction, evaluation of students, documentation of progress, and periodic review of course content.• Assist in student laboratory exercises offered at SJU – Lancaster.• Visit students at assigned clinical sites on a frequency defined by the program director.Minimum Requirements:• Must hold a current Certified Surgical Technology (CST) certification.• Associate's degree acceptable: Bachelor's degree preferred.• A minimum of three years of documented 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.Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOESaint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [e-mail], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix . Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights .Applicant Information & DisclosuresPlease review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.Pay Transparency & Benefits OverviewRead more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency .