Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program Coordinator (RN or CST) - Clinical Education - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS seeks a Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program Coordinator (RN) who will administer the apprenticeship, recruit candidates, develop and deliver instruction, and collaborate with Surgical Services to ensure student success.

The role requires a BSN (MSN preferred), extensive RN and surgical tech experience, and a track record of training or precepting clinical staff. Hybrid scheduling and leadership duties are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• “Master’s Degree preferred.”
• 5 years direct care experience in a surgical/procedural setting required.
• 2 years RN experience required.
• 1 year Surgical Technologist or specimen processing experience required.
• Experience precepting or mentoring clinical staff required.
• Experience developing or delivering training preferred.
• Experience with EPIC computer system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, teaches, and evaluates courses within the Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program, including didactic, skills lab, and clinical experiences.
• Manages instructor resources, equipment, and inventory for the program; monitors student progress, hours, cases, and exams.
• Collaborates with Surgical Services to provide clinical experience to students and evaluate performance.
• Advertises, recruits, screens, interviews, and selects candidates for the program; coordinates student transition to Surgical Services.
• Collaborates with Apprenticeship intermediary to meet program requirements.
• Provides documentation to apply for and carry out grants.
• Organizes advertisement, recruitment, and retention for the Surgical Tech program.
• Works with leadership and SMEs to understand performance needs and develop training solutions.
• Participates in orientation and ongoing educational needs as presenter and content designer.
• Implements regulatory accreditation requirements into improvement projects.
• Manages multiple projects concurrently and meets deadlines.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Training delivery

Audiovisual skills

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information

Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program Coordinator (RN) is a professional Registered Nurse with in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill and competency that serves as a business partner and resource in the patient care setting and supports clinical development and ongoing training initiatives. This position administers the Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program, including recruitment and selection of candidates, development and delivery of program instruction, scheduling of clinical experiences, collaboration with surgical services to ensure student success, evaluation of students and evaluation of the program, and adherence to the requirements of federal apprenticeship.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required
• Master’s Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Direct care experience in a surgical/procedural setting. Required
• 2 years Registered Nurse experience Required
• 1 year Surgical Technologist or specimen processing experience Required
• Experience precepting or mentoring clinical staff Required
• Experience developing or delivering training Preferred
• Experience with EPIC Computer system Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates teaching/leadership skills using creativity, integrity, initiative and communication
• Demonstrates ability to use basic audiovisual skills.
• Ability to train clinical staff.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
• Certified Nurse Educator - NLN - Magnet Preferred or
• Certified Nurse Operating Room - C&CI - Magnet Preferred or
• Certified Surgical Technologist - Magnet - NBSTSA Preferred
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required

What you will do

• Develops, teaches, and evaluates courses within the Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program, including didactic, skills lab, and clinical experiences. Ensures all course content supports eligibility for accreditation.
• Manages instructor resources, equipment, and inventory for the Surgical Technology Apprenticeship Program. Monitors student progress throughout the program, including class hours, clinicals hours and cases, and exam scores.
• Collaborates with Surgical Services to provide clinical experience to students and evaluate student performance.
• Advertises, recruits, screens, interviews, and selects candidates for the program. Coordinates student transition from the program to the Surgical Services department.
• Collaborates with the Apprenticeship intermediary to ensure all requirements of the apprenticeship program are met.
• Provides documentation and information to apply for and carry out grants.
• Organizes advertisement, recruitment, and retention for the Surgical Tech program.
• Works collaboratively with leadership and subject matter experts to understand desired performance, assess learning needs, and develop appropriate training solutions.
• Participates in orientation and ongoing educational needs as a presenter and content designer.
• Incorporates regulatory accreditation requirements into improvement projects.
• Manages multiple projects concurrently, maintaining details and meeting deadlines.
• Stays involved in identifying process and staff efficiencies within the patient care setting. Takes action to stay abreast of current and evolving learning trends, instructional methods/techniques and emerging technologies.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility for assigned educational activities.
• Serves as a mentor to clinical staff, and identify growth opportunities and educational needs for practicing clinical staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in area of expertise.

Travel Requirements

• 10%

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hourLifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.