ST Educator

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus seeks an ST Educator to design, deliver, and evaluate education for orientation and ongoing staff development in the Operating Room. The role focuses on improving patient care outcomes through expert educational support and collaboration with the patient care team.

The Educator serves as a resource and role model, applying adult learning principles and guiding teams towards excellence in surgical technologist practice and patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology.
• Certification as CST or TS-C required.
• Minimum of 2 years of surgical technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evaluate classroom and clinical instruction for orientation and ongoing staff education.
• Provide educational consultation to the operating room team to improve patient care outcomes.
• Serve as a role model and resource for staff development within OR units.
• Facilitate evidence-based practice and collaboration with health care teams.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Education

Associate degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

Job Title

ST Educator

Department

University Hospital | Perioperative Administration

Scope of Position

The ST Educator position is responsible for providing personalized education by designing, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction to support the orientation, ongoing educational needs, and experiences in the Operating Room. The ST Educator provides support, education, guidance, direction and assistance to the patient care team in order to attain/maintain quality and safe care to patients in designated clinical areas. The ST Educator functions as an educational consultant within the Operating Rooms, working with teams to cultivate collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The educator provides patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of personalized car with a focus on positive patient care outcomes and the patient’s involvement in his/her own plan of care. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient focused care, through the integrated skills of all care team members.

Position Summary

The ST Educator demonstrates expertise in staff education, surgical technologist practice, patient care delivery, evidence-based practice and collaborates with other disciplines in professional development activities. The ST Educator incorporates knowledge in clinical practice and adult learning principles. The ST Educator is responsible for facilitating the provision of direct and indirect care of patients through educational activities. The ST Educator is capable of analyzing complex patient care situations and co suiting and collaborating with all members of the health care team. The ST Educator serves as a role model and resource for all staff development including supervisors, leads, and students within the unit/department/organization. This position’s focus will be on accomplishing strategic and tactical goals/initiatives in the department/organization under the direction of OR management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology.
• Certification Required as CST or TS-C.
• A minimum of 2 years of surgical technology experience required.

Additional Information

• Location: University Hospital (0870)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: Varying Shifts
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together.