Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator in Garden Grove, CA, responsible for ensuring students receive quality clinical experiences. This role involves coordinating clinical assignments and maintaining communication with clinical affiliates, while also supporting compliance with accreditation standards.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree in Surgical Technology and significant clinical experience in the operating room. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of employee benefits including tuition waivers and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered and active Surgical Technologist credential required.
• Minimum four years clinical experience in surgical technology with three years in the operating room scrub role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with state regulations and policies.
• Support curriculum development and revision.
• Advise students on academic progress.
• Coordinate clinical site development.
• Participate in accreditation processes.

Skills

Complex task management

Coaching and mentoring

Problem analysis and solution implementation

Effective presentation skills

Emotional intelligence

Training facilitation

Result-driven in fast-paced environments

Process optimization

Education

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

Overview

Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

$75-85,000

The Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that students receive quality, compliant clinical experiences and that adequate clinical site placements are available. This includes coordinating clinical assignments, preparing students through lab and classroom instruction, and maintaining communication with clinical affiliates. The role also supports program compliance, accreditation standards, and student success from clinical preparation through completion.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You’ll Love -

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities

• Ensure departmental compliance with state Board of Nursing, organizational policies, and regulatory agency standards
• Support curriculum review, development, and revision
• Assist faculty in preparing and maintaining syllabi, lesson plans, assessments, and learning objectives
• Help establish departmental policies aligned with institutional and professional standards
• Advise students on academic progress, attendance, and professional conduct; assist graduates with licensure applications
• Participate in student admissions, orientations, and departmental meetings
• Contribute to Advisory Committee planning and attend meetings
• Support the accreditation process and ensure ongoing program compliance
• Collaborate on student retention strategies and initiatives
• Help plan and lead faculty meetings and departmental projects
• Engage in systematic program evaluation and reporting
• Substitute teach as needed
• Coordinate skills lab operations and clinical site development, supervision, and evaluation
• Maintain accurate student records in alignment with organizational policies
• Actively participate in campus and corporate events and initiatives
• Serve on committees related to recruitment, admissions, retention, promotion, and graduation
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education, professional service, or industry involvement
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental and institutional policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications

• Unencumbered and active Surgical Technologist credential from an NCAA nationally accredited program (required)

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in Surgical Technology and minimum of four (4) years clinical experience in surgical technology with at least three (3) years in the operating room scrub role within the last five (5) years (required)

Skills

• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long‑term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate‑controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal‑protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site‑specific safety procedures.
• No travel required