Surgical Technology-Clinical Coordinator

Southeastern College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Southeastern College is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to manage the clinical education component of the Surgical Technology program. The role involves planning, coordinating, facilitating, and monitoring clinical activities in partnership with academic and clinical faculty to ensure a high‑quality learning experience for students.

The position requires an associate's degree and a Certificate in Surgical Technology, plus a valid CST license and two years of professional experience.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum associate's degree and CST license.
• Certificate in Surgical Technology from an accredited program is required.
• Two years of professional experience preferred; teaching experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum.
• Coordinate and implement clinical education activities including site placements, site visits, and evaluation.
• Facilitate students' clinical education and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance of the clinical education program with required standards.

Education

Associate's degree

Certificate in Surgical Technology from an accredited institution

Job description

OVERVIEW:

The Clinical Coordinator manages the clinical education component of the curriculum.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:

The Clinical Coordinator position plans, coordinates, facilitates, administers, and monitors, activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical faculty. These activities ensure the quality of our students learning experience during clinical education. Clinical Coordinators accomplish this through:

• Assists with the development and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the Program Director
• Coordination and implementation of the clinical education component of the curriculum including site placements, site visits, and evaluation
• Responsible for facilitating students' clinical education
• Responsible for ensuring clinical education program compliance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in the development and assessment of clinical education component of the curriculum

• Responsible for the administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program
• Develops monitors and refines the clinical education component of the
• Facilitates quality learning experiences for students during clinical

Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator must have the minimum of an associate's degree, a certificate in Surgical Technology from an accredited institution, must have a valid CST license and 2 years of professional experience. In addition, some prior teaching experience is preferred.

Coordination and implementation of the clinical education component of the curriculum including site placements, site visits, and evaluation

• Selects clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristics of an ethical and professional facility that incorporates the programs core
• Documents and assesses clinical education sites and clinical educators to determine
• Coordinates the ongoing development of the clinical facility database with maintenance of clinical agreements and other appropriate clinical information
• Ensure clinical agreements are current and that students are assigned only to those facilities in which there are properly executed and unexpired contracts.
• Communicates program curriculum, philosophy, objectives, evaluative criteria, policies, procedures, clinical dates, and other pertinent information to affiliating clinical
• Serves as a liaison between the students and clinical

Responsible for facilitating students' clinical education

• Communicates and oversees communication with the Center Coordinators of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructors and students to monitor progress and assess students'
• Provides guidance and support as required to problem solve and discuss students
• Meets with students prior to clinical affiliations to disseminate information on clinical policies and procedures, clinical site information, clinical education philosophy and
• Assesses students' performance during clinical
• Administers policies and procedures for immunization, preventative health practices, and for management of student injuries while at clinical site.
• Prepares clinical rotation assignment
• Teaches clinical education courses and other related course content based on areas of content and clinical

Responsible for ensuring clinical education program compliance

• Complies with site requirements
• Ensures student physical and/or immunizations forms are current and in compliance
• Tracks and issues continuing education hours in conjunction in accordance to the state and local
• Ensures liability protection of students (and faculty if required) inclusive of professional, governmental, institutional, and risk management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may be required to stand or sit for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office setting; controlled indoor climate; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LOCATION:

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President/Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and/or designee.

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off