Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator
2 days ago
Passaic
Job DescriptionPassaic County Community College is seeking a Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator who is a key member of the Surgical Technology Department, responsible for coordinating and overseeing the clinical and laboratory components of the Surgical Technology program. This position ensures students receive high-quality, hands-on learning experiences in alignment with accreditation standards and program goals. The Clinical Coordinator supports student success through clinical site placement, faculty coordination, and maintaining strong relationships with hospital partners. This is a full-time, grant-funded position. Example of Duties: • Assigns students to appropriate clinical sites in coordination with program leadership and based on program requirements., • Oversees all clinical site activities, ensuring quality and compliance with accreditation and program standards., • Monitors and evaluates students' clinical and laboratory progress, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring timely feedback., • Conducts routine visits to clinical sites to observe student performance and maintain communication with clinical preceptors., • Coordinates and maintains open lab sessions and skills-based practice opportunities., • Supervises and supports part-time faculty involved in clinical and lab instruction., • Ensures that laboratory skills are being taught effectively and consistently across all instructors., • Discusses student evaluations and progression with students and faculty to ensure academic success and address concerns., • Creates and maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment., • Actively participates in continuing education and professional development to maintain clinical competence and instructional effectiveness., • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA., • Associate degree in Surgical Technology or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred)., • Minimum of five years recent experience in the operating room scrub role or as a clinical educator., • Knowledge of current surgical technology procedures, instrumentation, and standards. Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $60,000. Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include: • Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans, • Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer, • Retirement systems through New Jersey State, • Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.), • Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract, • Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions), • Paid Holidays, • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date) Vacation Sick Personal Floating Holiday Administrators 154 hours 105 hours 28 hours 14 hours The college also offers optional programs such as: • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance., • Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses., • Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses., • Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick., • Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account