Surgical Technology Preceptor

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Education support

Job summary

The College of Healthcare Professions, now part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Surgical Technology Preceptor to guide clinical rotations and socialise students into the health care provider role. You will supervise practicum experiences, model professional behavior, and collaborate with CHCP faculty to ensure learning objectives are met.

This role emphasizes hands-on guidance, assessment of student objectives, and adherence to CHCP core values while maintaining classroom and clinical standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• CST certification required.
• Strong commitment to student success and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Directs practicum goals based on student outcomes and assists students applying theory to practice.
• Evaluates student learning objectives and helps improve performance.
• Uses teaching methods to meet learning objectives and fosters an informal, collaborative learning environment.
• Review course objectives to determine learning opportunities and ensure timely communication of concerns.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Clinical education

Student evaluation

Education

Associates Degree in Surgical Technology

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Surgical Technology Preceptor today with The College of Healthcare Professions.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Summary: The Clinical Rotation Preceptor reports to the Clinical Coordinator. Clinical education, under the supervision of skilled preceptors, provides students with the practical experience they need to develop as advanced practice skills. The most important responsibility of the preceptor is to socialise the student to the role of health care provider through both formal and informal education. The preceptor guides the student’s clinical learning experience, facilitates student autonomy, and acts as a role model.

This position also requires adherence to CHCP’s core values, which are the basic elements of how we go about our work. They are the practices we use (or should be using) every day in everything we do. Our core values are a small set of timeless guiding principles, which we live by and include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities -Preceptor

• Directs overall goals and objectives for the practicum experience based on student outcome objectives provided by College faculty. Assists the student in applying theory to practice.

• Evaluates the student’s identified learning objectives. Assists the student to develop and improve performance.

• Utilizes appropriate teaching methods to help the student to meet his/her learning objectives.

• Facilitate an informal, collaborative and mutually respectful environment in which to learn.

• Review the objectives of the course and student’s clinical objectives to determine the type of learning opportunities that will enhance student learning.

• Promptly communicate issues of concern or unsafe practice (student behavior, clinical skills, and/or student progression) regarding the student to clinical faculty.

• Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Instructor

• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged classroom experience to students.

• Guarantee that student has been presented with material to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course within a student’s program of study.

• Ensure the instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, and are properly maintained and in working order.

• Participate in on-going faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and engaging classroom for all students; maintain required certification and licensure.

• Actively participate in meeting, review and analyze data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines.

• Ensure campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory bodies’, guidelines, along with internal policies of the company.

• Monitor attendance of students and submit to registrar’s office before leaving work day/evening.

• Prepare weekly lesson plans; follow syllabi to maintain a pace to meet requirements.

• Ensure strict adherence to school schedule.

• Notify director of all incidents and/or issues immediately.

• Grade tests and submit grades on time to register’s office.

• Maintain and clean classrooms, laboratory areas and faculty offices.

• Arrive for work, be in your classroom to greet students and begin class on time.

Requirements

• Required CST 3+ years of experience working as a Surgical Technologist experience Associates Degree in field

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in surgical technology or related fields.

• Strong commitment to fostering student success and professional development.

Benefits

The College of Healthcare Professions, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), we prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. Founded by physicians in 1988, CHCP has been dedicated to providing career-focused education and hands-on training that helps students build the skills and confidence to succeed in today’s healthcare industry.

That same commitment to student success extends to our teams. At CHCP, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative culture united by a shared purpose: changing lives through education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Now part of HCA Healthcare, CHCP combines a student-focused environment with the strength of one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.