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Part Time Surgical Technology Lab-Clinical Instructor

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Travel to clinical sites for established externships is required. Check on clinical students to ensure they are getting their cases. As such, reliable transportation is essential to function in this role.

Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number 2023103F
Position Title Part Time Surgical Technology Lab-Clinical Instructor
Salary Range Per Faculty Schedule
DBM Rating na
Job Type Part Time
Job Category Faculty
Anticipated Start Date 01/15/2024
Campus RELLIS
Application Deadline
Extended Open Deadline
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Security Sensitive? Yes
Work Hours
Position Summary Information

Objective
To instruct students based on the standards provided by ARC/STSA. Visit clinical sites to evaluate students. Assist the Program Director as needed either in the classroom or in the clinical setting.
Essential Duties
Under the direction of the Program Director, the clinical instructor will:
1. Ensure students meet required clinical case requirements for graduation per accreditation standards
2. Evaluate students in the clinical setting
3. Disseminate, monitor, and collect student documentation required for clinical externships
4. Attends participates in meetings and committees as required
5. Maintain CST credential at all times
6. Function as a member of the team in a proactive, ethical, respectful, and responsible manner
7. Practice strong interpersonal communication
8. Ensure students demonstrate safe patient care
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Organizational skills a must.
Computer skills a must.
Proficient in day to day surgical technology duties.
Preferred Experience and Training
Applicant must have graduated from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the operating room.
Physical Requirements
Applicant must be able to stand for long periods of time while evaluating students.
Applicant must be able to pick up instrument pans that could weigh 25lbs.
Required Degree, License or Certifications
Applicant must hold the CST certification from NBSTSA.
Special Notes To Applicants
Travel to clinical sites for established externships is required. Check on clinical students to ensure they are getting their cases. As such, reliable transportation is essential to function in this role.
Credentials
The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf
Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11621

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you currently board certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting with the CST credential?
    • yes
    • no
  3. * Are you a certified surgical technologist and in good standing with your license?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * How many years experience as a surgical technologist do you have?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Describe your experience in higher education administration.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Describe your experience in higher education teaching.

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * Do you hold certifications in one or more of the following: BLS, ACLS or PALS?

    (Open Ended Question)

  8. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Advertisement (specify in next question below)
    • Blinn Website
    • Blinn Employee
    • Internet Site (specify in next question below)
    • Indeed
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
    • TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges
    • Other (specify in next question below)
  9. * Do you hold healthcare industry licensures in fields other than surgical technology - e.g. Nursing?

    (Open Ended Question)

  10. If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

    (Open Ended Question)

  11. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.
    • Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship
    • No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa
  12. * If selected for the position, I am aware and accept the responsibility to present to the Division Dean original, official documents of all my educational work prior to receiving a class assignment.
    • Yes
    • No
  13. * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
    • Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability.
    • Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried.
    • Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty.
    • Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty.
    • Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine.
    • Yes, I am claiming military employment preference.
    • No, to all the above.
  14. * Are you currently teaching for another higher education institution? If so, please list the institutions in which you are currently employed.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Unofficial Other Transcripts 1
  5. License
Optional Documents
  1. Teaching Philosophy
  2. DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference)
  3. DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)