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Monroe Community College Faculty, Full Time Tenure Track, Clinical Coordinator - Surgical Technology in Rochester, New York
Location: Rochester, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Tue Aug 13 2024 Job Description:
Function of Position:
Under the supervision of the Surgical Technology Program Director, the Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the design, organization, planning, and review of the effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students enrolled in the Surgical Technology program. The Clinical Coordinator assigns students to clinical sites, ensures that health requirements have been met prior to the start of rotations, maintains records, and evaluates students' clinical performance. The Clinical Coordinator serves as the point of contact for the clinical
sites. The Clinical Coordinator teaches in the classroom, in the surgical technology laboratory, and participates in college activities.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge
Organizes clinical rotations and schedules students for clinical rotations
Ensures documentation of the evaluation and progression of clinical performance leading to clinical competence
Collects, maintains, and evaluates clinical case spreadsheets for each clinical student, per Association of Surgical Technologists' requirements. These must be maintained for each student to sit for the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA) certification exam at the completion of the program
Serves as point of contact for clinical agencies
Provides administration, organization, and may provide supervision of student clinical experience
Performs site visits at clinical locations and periodically evaluates students' clinical performance with
preceptor feedback
Provides continuous quality review and improvement of student clinical experience
Provides academic oversight, including curriculum planning and development of student clinical experience
Teaches courses and evaluates student performance as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College
Teaches multiple courses/sections each term
Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment
Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning
Advises students concerning academic, career, and related issues according to contractual guidelines
Assists department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives
Assists with development, review, and revision of program curriculum, including assessment of student learning and program review
Develops innovative teaching pedagogy to facilitate learning
Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design
Attends department meetings as a contributing member
Contributes to the College through department committees
Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development
Assists in the implementation of grant projects
Works independently and in a team setting
Demonstrates excellent time management skills, and prioritizes workflow
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Surgical Technology Program Director and/or department chair
MCC Expectations:
Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
NBSTSA certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency
Earned bachelor's degree in Surgical Technology, Health Education, Nursing (or related field)
Have a minimum of three years of documented experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years
Able to travel to clinical sites
Ability to teach courses within the department
Commitment to supporting an inclusive campus environment
Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs
Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
Evidence of proficiency with technology
Proficiency with appropriate medical and communication technology as tools for teaching surgical
technology
Commitment to continued professional growth
Evidence of effective communication (interpersonal, speaking, and writing) skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Earned master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
Recent classroom, conference, and/or clinical teaching experience
Curriculum development experience in the Surgical Technology field
Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
Experience with computerized student record management
Experience and/or interest in developing and teaching online courses.
Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish or other languages, proficiently
Additional Information:
Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity and college budget. This position has a range of $45,000 to $58,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.
MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.
Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.
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