Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology

Stepful, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Subsidized medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

FSA, HSA and commuter benefits

Learning stipend

Open vacation policy with PTO guidance

Job summary

Stepful, Inc. is seeking a Travel Clinical Educator in Surgical Technology to deliver hands-on skills instruction across multiple US locations. The role requires regular travel, on-site clinical teaching, and collaboration with partner sites and Stepful teams.

You will lead labs, assess competency, and drive outcomes for student remediation and rotations. A CST/NCCT and 3+ years of teaching experience are required, with strong communication and a willingness to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Must hold CST or NCCT Surgical Tech certification.
• 3+ years of experience teaching Surgical Technology in a lab or school setting.
• Hands-on experience as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate skills labs and clinical instruction across assigned Stepful cohorts.
• Demonstrate proper techniques, provide live step-by-step instruction, and supervise practice.
• Assess student competency and provide feedback and remediation as needed.
• Ensure students achieve mastery of skills before advancing to clinical rotations.
• Coordinate with hospital preceptors to align experiences with program goals.
• Document student progress and report clinical outcomes.
• Represent Stepful on client and partner calls, supporting our solutions team with implementation.
• Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience.

Skills

Travel readiness

Teaching experience

Surgical tech communication

Strong writing & speaking

Willingness to travel nationally

BLS certification

Education

Surgical Tech certification (CST or NCCT)

Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field

Job description

About Stepful:

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.

Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.

Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

• Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.

• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.

• Build together: We win when we rely on each other.

• Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a full-time Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology to support Stepful’s Surgical Technology program across multiple locations around the United States. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, hands-on skills instruction, supporting student remediation, and ensuring strong clinical and certification outcomes.

In addition to teaching, the Clinical Educator will serve as a key on-site representative of Stepful, partnering with our clinical sites to support client onboarding and program implementation between 11-week cohorts. This role requires regular travel and close collaboration with both internal teams and external partners between cohorts.

This full-time, travel-based role reports into the Program Director, Surgical Services.

Stepful will cover reasonable travel expenses required for the role. This includes flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations. All travel-related expenses must be pre-approved by the employee’s manager and comply with the Company’s travel policy.

What you’ll do:

• Teach and facilitate skills labs and clinical instruction across assigned Stepful cohorts.

• Demonstrate proper techniques, provide live step-by-step instruction, and supervise practice.

• Assess student competency and provide feedback and remediation as needed.

• Ensure students achieve mastery of skills before advancing to clinical rotations.

• Coordinate with hospital preceptors to align experiences with program goals.

• Document student progress and report clinical outcomes.

• Represent Stepful on client and partner calls, supporting our solutions team with implementation.

• Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience.

What you’ll bring:

• Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States (this is a travel-based role!)

• Current Surgical Tech certification (CST or NCCT)

• 3+ years of experience teaching Surgical Technology in a lab or school setting

• Hands-on experience as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• The ability to be hands-on, resourceful, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments

• Current BLS certification

Bonus points if you have:

• CRCST certification and/or experience teaching Sterile Processing

• Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field

• Experience with competency-based education models

• Experience supporting diverse and underserved student populations

• Familiarity with NCCT certification requirements

• Previous experience with online or hybrid education programs

Interview Process:

• Intro Call with Talent Team

• Interview with Program Director

• Case Study Assignment

• Panel Interview + Live Teaching Demo

• Final Interviews

Benefits and Compensation:

• Meaningful Equity Stake

• Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options

• 401(k)

• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits

• Learning stipend

• Open vacation policy, including:

  • Guidance of 15 days PTO annually

  • Stepful closed the last week of December

  • 15 work-from-anywhere days

  • 10 public holidays observed for 2026

The target base salary range for this opportunity is $80,000 - $95,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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