Temporary - Instructional Assistant, Surgical Technology (Pool)

TNBR Careers; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tennessee Board of Regents invites applications for a Temporary Instructional Assistant in Surgical Technology. You will support the program by supervising clinical students, assisting with lab training, and coordinating laboratory exercises on campus.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, evaluation of lab students, and maintaining lab equipment inventory. This position offers part-time, up-to-28-hours-per-week work at our Nashville campus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; NCCA-certified in surgical technology.
• Experience as a surgical technologist or educator.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate clinical students.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates clinical students.
• Assists instructor with laboratory training.
• Assists with coordinating and supervising laboratory exercises.
• Evaluates laboratory students.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Title: Temporary - Instructional Assistant, Surgical Technology (Pool)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides instructional assistance and support in the surgical technology program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and evaluates clinical students.
• Assists instructor with laboratory training.
• Assists with coordinating and supervising laboratory exercises.
• Evaluates laboratory students.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory equipment.
• Perform job duties from the assigned campus or work location.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree
• Current NCCA-accredited certification in surgical technology
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist or surgical technologist educator

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AAS in Surgical Technology from a nationally accredited program
• Two (2) years of experience as a surgical technologist or surgical technologist educator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a wide range of student, faculty and staff population.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Rate of Pay:

$29.50 per hour

Work Hours:

Up to 28 hours per week

AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for temporary pool positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Postings close annually on October 31st. Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system must re-apply each year.