Surgical Technology Program Director

Ember Education; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ember Education is seeking a Program Director to oversee surgical technology programs in Rancho Cordova, California. The role includes managing student experiences, faculty oversight, and ensuring academic quality through curriculum and assessments.

Candidates must have an Associate Degree in surgical technology, be a Certified Surgical Technologist, and possess at least 5 years of applicable experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $95,000 to $125,000 annually and requires on-campus presence.

Qualifications

• Must possess integrity and ethics in professional interactions.
• Experience in surgical technology with teaching capabilities required.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing educational environments expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic program and student experiences.
• Coordinate faculty activities and trainings.
• Ensure compliance with programmatic accreditation standards.

Skills

Integrity and Ethics

Professionalism

Adaptability

Communication

Management Excellence

Leadership

Training and Development

Education

Associate Degree or better in surgical technology

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and BLS for Healthcare Provider

Documented experience in instructional methodology

5 years experience in surgical technology or as an instructor

Job description

Description

Summary: The position is responsible for oversight of their academic program(s) including activities related to the student experience and student success such as developing and implementing retention strategies, managing active students, students on leave of absences, NS/TO and students on externship. The position is responsible for management and support of faculty assigned to teach in their programs, managing externship quality and number of sites and/or clinical site quality and volume. Academic quality is a direct responsibility for the position. Areas related to academic quality include, but are not limited to, conducting classroom observations and providing feedback to faculty, participating in program review process, assessing, reporting, analyzing student learning outcome data and developing improvement plans associated with SLO data and analysis. The position is responsible for cascading pertinent information to faculty and holding program-specific training to their faculty teams. The position may be required to devote required time to classroom teaching. The remaining percentage of their assignment will be devoted specifically to providing administrative oversight of the program.

Compensation

Pay or shift range: $95,000 to $125,000 annually. Travel Required: Yes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in a term or terms
• Develop, implement, and conduct assessments on program and course student learning outcomes
• Coordinate faculty activities and trainings
• Coordinate faculty scheduling within the program
• Assist with selection and interview process of faculty within the program
• Develop and evaluate sites for clinical education, externship and preceptor ship as applicable
• Maintain faculty substitute listings and current contact information for the program
• Coordinate new faculty orientation and program‑specific orientations for students in their program
• Conduct assessments of all class sessions of the program as required by policy
• Maintain and manage a sufficient inventory of program equipment and supplies in an Excel spreadsheet
• Prepare requests for equipment and supplies for the program
• Coordinate textbook orders for the program
• Facilitate monthly programmatic faculty meetings, advisory committee meetings, curriculum review meetings, including a published agenda and minutes
• Maintain copies of current curriculum for the program, including course objectives, syllabi and daily lesson plans for each course
• Coordinate renewals and maintain copies of current licensure, certifications, etc. as required for faculty in the program
• Possess direct responsibility for meeting all programmatic accreditation regulations and submitting required accreditation documentation accurately and on time to the appropriate personnel
• Prepare accreditation reports, reviews, etc. as required by the program
• Maintain records, reports, examinations, data, fees, and other program specific items as required by the college, accreditation, or governmental agencies
• Participate as assigned in related admissions and employment services activities
• Monitor and maintain compliance with applicable institutional, governmental, and accreditation standards
• Complete other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Competency

Integrity and Ethics: Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of trust; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust and upholds organizational values.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect; follows through on commitments.

Adaptability: Responds to change with willingness and ability to learn new ways of working; adapts approach to match shifting demands.

Organization Support: Supports organizational goals and values; is aware of task timelines; mirrors urgency; prioritizes needs of organization and customers; fosters collaboration.

Communication: Develops and delivers clear communication; listens actively; allows others to express their point.

Deliver Results: Consistently achieves results within established timelines; shows resilience when facing obstacles.

Management Excellence: Includes staff in planning; provides feedback; develops employee skills; solicits and applies feedback; fosters quality focus; improves processes; aligns work with strategic goals.

Leadership: Inspires and motivates others; effectively influences actions; accepts and provides feedback; recognizes others; builds morale and commitment.

Training and Development: Ensures staff receive orientation, training, and development opportunities; views training as an investment; provides mentoring, cross‑functional assignments, job rotation, or on‑the‑job learning; encourages self‑development.

Qualifications

Education and/of Experience

• Associate Degree or better in an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Documented education or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning
• Minimum total of 5 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 10 years
• Program Director must hold required certificates, licenses, and registrations required for the course(s) they are to teach.

Location

This position requires you to be on campus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; frequently required to walk; occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather; noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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