Surgical Technology Instructor

hcfl; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College in Florida is seeking a Surgical Technology Instructor to deliver engaging core surgical technology courses, supervise didactic, lab, and clinical instruction, and ensure students meet certification requirements.

The role requires accreditation-based education in surgical technology, national certification, and at least two years of OR or teaching experience; responsibilities include evaluating student performance, maintaining records, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Must be effective in teaching and knowledgeable in subject matter as documented by appropriate professional credential(s)/certification(s), education and experience in the designated content area.
• Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency; possess a credential in surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA); and have a minimum of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical Technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging and effective instruction in core surgical technology courses, adhering to the current Core Curriculum guidelines.
• Evaluate student performance, provide constructive feedback, and maintain accurate academic records.
• Deliver a quality educational experience for students at clinical sites, ensuring they meet the necessary competencies for certification.
• Work with program leadership to support academic goals and mission and collaborate with Clinical Managers and Educational Coordinators.
• Participate in faculty meetings, curriculum development, and programmatic assessments as needed.

Skills

Teaching experience

Surgical tech knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Accredited surgical technology program degree

National certification in surgical technology (NCCA)

Job description

Compensation Range:

Position Summary:

Hiring Salary Range: $51,934.60 - $57,255.05 depending on qualifications

The Surgical Technology Instructor role requires a strong foundation in surgical technology practices, effective communication skills, and a commitment to education. For all didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction to which a student is assigned, there must be a qualified individual(s) clearly designated by the program to provide instruction, supervision, and timely assessments of the students’ progress in meeting program requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engaging and effective instruction in core surgical technology courses, adhering to the current Core Curriculum guidelines.
• Evaluate student performance, provide constructive feedback, and maintain accurate academic records.
• Deliver a quality educational experience for students at clinical sites, ensuring they meet the necessary competencies for certification.
• Work with program leadership to support academic goals and mission and collaborate with Clinical Managers and Educational Coordinators.
• Participate in faculty meetings, curriculum development, and programmatic assessments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Faculty/instructional staff must be effective in teaching and knowledgeable in subject matter as documented by appropriate professional credential(s)/certification(s), education and experience in the designated content area.

Faculty with instructional responsibilities in core surgical technology courses must:

Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency; and Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA); and Have a minimum of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical Technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.

Supplemental Job Information:

To be considered, applicants must have been awarded the qualifying degree and/or qualifying graduate semester hours. A faculty screening committee will analyze the strength of your application materials. You should include a complete online application, CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and professional references. Applicants with a qualifying degree from an educational institution outside the United States and Canada must submit a foreign credential evaluation from one of the members of the National Association of Credential Evaluations Services (website: www.naces.org). To complete your application, you must attach a copy of your graduate academic transcripts from an institution of higher education, showing attainment of at least the minimum qualifications. If the transcript has not been updated to show the awarding of the required degree, applicants must bring written documentation from the educational institution showing when the degree was awarded.

Pay Rate:

Faculty members will be assigned to the appropriate salary grade based on the contract with the faculty union.

• Grade 2: Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the field $51,934.60
• Grade 2+: Master’s Degree with 60 graduate semester hours in the field $54,594.23
• Grade 1: Earned Doctor in major field $57,255.05

Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference willalsobe given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is theminimumrequirement for veterans' preference claim.Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.