Program Curriculum Lead, Sterile Processing and Surgical Technologist

Ohio, USA

United States

Full time

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** We believe in the power and joy of learning*
* At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

** What you'll do here:*
* + Act as the main educator for the Sterile Processing Technician course, providing engaging, accurate, and practical instruction throughout the entire learner experience.

+ Potentially support instruction for the Surgical Technology course based on program needs and candidate qualifications.

+ Facilitate live and/or asynchronous learning experiences, demonstrations, review sessions, and certification preparation.

+ Provide timely, actionable feedback to students on assignments, assessments, skills practice, and areas requiring remediation.

+ Monitor student engagement, progress, mastery, and risk indicators, intervening early when learners are falling behind.

+ Build an encouraging, career-focused learning environment that connects course concepts to real-world sterile processing and perioperative practice.

+ Mentor learners on certification readiness, test-taking preparation, professional expectations, and career pathways.

+ Partner with student support, operations, and academic teams to address barriers to learner persistence, completion, and success.

+ Own learner-success objectives and key results, tracking and analyzing student performance data to identify instructional gaps and opportunities for targeted intervention.

+ Function as an authority on Sterile Processing Technician education and training, preserving comprehensive knowledge of HSPA certification requirements and standards.

+ Teach sterile processing workflows, ensuring learners understand the role and responsibilities of the endoscope/scope reprocessor.

+ Stay updated on certification requirements, industry standards, regulations, and professional practices, translating changes into instruction and course updates.

+ Develop, revise, and maintain course content in response to learner needs, certification requirements, and industry standards.

+ Partner with instructional designers, assessment specialists, media teams, and subject-matter experts to build effective learning experiences.

+ Maintain clear alignment among instruction, course objectives, assessments, certification proficiencies, and encouraged job skills.

** Skills you will need here:*
* + Possession of a Bachelor's degree or a comparable mix of education, clinical experience, professional credentials, and teaching experience.

+ Professional experience in sterile processing, surgical technology, perioperative services, healthcare education, or a closely related field.

+ Demonstrated ability to teach or train adult learners in a classroom, clinical, workforce, or online learning environment.

+ Strong familiarity with HSPA certification standards, exam domains, and certification protocols.

+ Knowledge of endoscope/scope reprocessing practices and the responsibilities of personnel performing scope reprocessing.

+ Functional understanding of Surgical Technology practice and education adequate to support or possibly teach Surgical Technology coursework.

- Familiarity with NCCT Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) pathways and certification requirements.

+ Knowledge of Surgical Technology associate degree programs and how education, clinical experience, certification eligibility, and employment are connected.

+ Ability to interpret learner and assessment data to refine instruction and boost student outcomes.

+ Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and learner-coaching skills.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Current or previous HSPA certification, such as CRCST, or another relevant sterile processing credential.

+ Surgical Technology credential such as CST or TS-C.

+ Experience working as an instructor for Sterile Processing Technician and/or Surgical Technology programs.

+ Experience guiding learners through industry certification tests and using test outcomes to refine instruction.

+ Experience designing curriculum, assessments, or certification-preparation materials for allied health programs.

+ Experience working with community colleges, career colleges, workforce-development programs, or online healthcare education.

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Experience with competency-based education, simulation, clinical education, or online course delivery.

+ Knowledge of accreditation,…