Program Director Surgical Technology

Concorde Career Colleges; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $85k-95k

Tuition waiver for you and immediate家

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges in Houston seeks a Program Director of Surgical Technology to lead the program, mentor faculty, support students, and strengthen clinical partnerships. You will oversee operations, curriculum, outcomes, and accreditation while fostering a student-centered learning environment focused on success.

The role requires an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a five-year mix of clinical/teaching experience, and a credential in Surgical Technology.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Surgical Technology and certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• Minimum five years in a scrub role or teaching/clinical mix; three of the past five years in surgery tech or teaching.
• Minimum four years of clinical experience; teaching and leadership elements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations, scheduling, and long-term planning.
• Support budget planning, equipment, labs, and clinical partnerships.
• Ensure accreditation compliance and required reporting.
• Develop faculty through training, evaluations, and career growth.
• Mentor students, support licensing exams, and monitor program outcomes.
• Teach clinical and didactic content and maintain industry relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Program administration

Evaluation

Instruction

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Education

Associate degree in Surgical Technology

NCCA-certified credential

Job description

Position Overview

Program Director Surgical Technology

On-site

Shape the Future of Surgical Technology Education

Help prepare the next generation of surgical technologists for meaningful careers in patient care. As Surgical Technology Program Director at Concorde's Houston campus, you will lead the program, mentor faculty, support students, and strengthen relationships with clinical partners. Your leadership will help students build the skills, confidence, and professional readiness to succeed in surgical settings.

You will oversee program operations, curriculum, instruction, outcomes, and accreditation compliance while building an engaging learning environment focused on student success.

Benefits You'll Love

• Salary: $85k-95k/annually
• Tuition Waiver for you and your immediate family
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And more!

What You'll Do

Lead the Program

• Oversee daily program operations and long-term planning; ensure accurate, timely course, student, and faculty scheduling.
• Participate in budget planning, oversee expenditures, and recommend equipment, lab improvements, and supplies.
• Participate in required student, campus, and community activities.

Ensure Accreditation and Academic Excellence

• Maintain compliance with applicable regional and state accrediting bodies, including self-studies, reaccreditation, annual reports, and required responses.
• Promote safety and compliance in labs and clinical environments.
• Support curriculum development, review student learning outcomes, and align program content with evolving industry standards.
• Monitor faculty instruction to ensure active, engaging learning in a respectful environment focused on student satisfaction and results.
• Maintain systematic program evaluation, including retention, completion, placement, and exam passage rates.

Lead and Develop Faculty

• Build a professional, motivated, engaged team through training, performance management, and career development; lead toward established results and metrics and recognize employee contributions.
• Participate in and document ongoing faculty and professional development, including continuing education required for certification or licensure by law.

Support Student Success

• Mentor and advise students, help prepare them for licensing exams, and support academic and professional growth and program competencies.
• Identify and report at-risk students; develop individualized success plans to reduce attrition and meet with students and education personnel about instructional matters.
• Evaluate students through assignments, exams, and practical assessments; provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate attendance, grade, and progress records.
• Provide regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components.

Teach and Build Clinical Partnerships

• Teach clinical and didactic aspects of the program, including clear class objectives and engaging lectures and labs on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain relationships with clinical affiliates, advisory boards, local schools, healthcare organizations, and the professional community to expand student opportunities and program awareness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Associate degree in Surgical Technology.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a scrub role or a combination of teaching and clinical experience, with three of the past five years practicing as a surgical technologist and/or instructing in surgical technology.
• Minimum of four years of clinical experience.
• Credential in surgical technology through a national certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Preferred Experience

• At least one year of leadership or management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficiency in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, counseling, and assessing instructor competence and effectiveness.
• Ability to manage complex projects independently, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, listening, communication, presentation, and training skills; ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings and develop others.
• Ability to use enterprise systems to improve processes, adapt to ambiguity, navigate complex policies, exercise sound judgment, elevate significant issues appropriately, and meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and build lasting stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to communicate, think, learn, reason, organize and apply information, use computers and related systems, and move safely on company premises.

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students' futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students' futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.