Surgical Technology Program Director - North-West College - Long Beach

Success Education Colleges; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Surgical Technology Program Director for its Long Beach campus. This pivotal role involves overseeing the program's operations, maintaining accreditation, and guiding instructors to ensure high-quality education for students. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge in surgical technology, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years current operating room experience in the scrub role.
• Instructor experience in Surgical Technology.
• CST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of the Surgical Technology program.
• Maintain programmatic accreditation and evaluate instructors.
• Conduct curriculum revisions and staff meetings.

Skills

Computer literacy

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Credential in Surgical Technology

AS Degree

Job description

Surgical Technology Program Director - North-West College - Long Beach

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Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.

Careers Site: https://www.success.edu/careers-with-sec/

The Program Director must be responsible for supervising all aspects of the Surgical Technology program, including the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, compliance, development, implementation, and general effectiveness of the program, including instructor supervision.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains programmatic accreditation.
• Interviews and screens instructor applicants.
• Evaluates instructor performance through class observations, student feedback, meetings, and individual counseling.
• Attends and represents the Surgical Technology department at local, state, and national meetings sponsored by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST).
• Creates, revises, and modifies curricula in alignment with the current edition of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
• Conducts orientation for newly hired instructors.
• Conducts orientation to new students and staff both to the department and the College.
• Assists instructors in student scheduling.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Advises students upon recommendation of their instructors.
• Supervises quality assurance of the programs by both internal/external tools (e.g. surveys).
• Reviews, recommends, and implements selection of textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources and equipment.
• Interfaces regularly with other departments, especially Admissions, Financial Aid, Placement, and the Registrar.
• Conducts and directs in-house instructors meetings.
• Ensures that monthly student progress reports are completed by instructors in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the department staff adheres to policy and procedure.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the specific program requirements, accreditation, and approval standards.
• Ability to provide flexible leadership, coaching and development to faculty members who have a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working with adult learners.
• Demonstrated Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population of experiences, personal attributes and backgrounds.
• Possesses clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to teach from a standardized curriculum.
• Knowledge of career opportunities and the expectations of the industry or profession for entry level employees’ skills and experience.
• Must be flexible to meet schedules that include evening and possible weekend hours.
  
  

Lab Instruction

The instructor will oversee and facilitate laboratory sessions for students in the lab. This role involves providing hands-on instruction, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and inquiry.

Education And Experience

• Must possess a credential in the field of Surgical Technology through a national credentialing organization that is accredited by the through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• Must have a minimum of three years of current operating room experience in the scrub role and/or three years of current experience as an instructor in Surgical Technology.
• CST
• AS Degree
  
  

Success Education Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SEC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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