Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

Summary

This position's main purpose is coordination of the clinical experience and clinical sites where students receive clinical education.

The starting pay range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually.

• Coordinates clinical sites in which students receive clinical experience.
• Collaborates with making student assignments and placements with faculty.
• May supervise, select, educate, and evaluate the clinical faculty and preceptors as required by Dean of Nursing.
• Assist in the orientation of new faculty to their clinical assignments, as necessary.
• Ensures that the clinical affiliation agreements are in place and are current.
• Maintain and distribute the necessary documents for student clinical experiences.
• May assist in evaluating student performance against program objectives through feedback from clinical instructors. This may include personal observations; provides regular feedback to students to ensure strengths and opportunities are managed appropriately.
• Provide feedback to assist in the evaluation of clinical sites and clinical instructors against program objectives and accreditation criteria. This will include providing information to the Dean of Nursing for evaluation purposes.
• May receive, verify, and track student attendance.
• May ensure registrar’s records are accurate and student have completed required clinical hours.
• Problem solves student and site issue to ensure that program mission and goals are met.
• Participates in any activities assigned by academic leadership to support the clinical experience including student review, In-Services Training, and curriculum review.
• Build effective relationships and partnerships in the professional community. Has a working knowledge of the community needs, facilities, and how they operate to better serve the college in providing optimal clinical experiences for students.
• May be required to cover for clinical faculty when the need arises.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

May assist in the supervision and evaluation of clinical instructors.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Content-Specific Knowledge - Understands the fundamentals, skills, methods, and procedures within their area of expertise and/or instructional practice.
• Dependability - Makes and fulfills commitments; has established a pattern of working independently, meeting reasonable deadlines, and accepting responsibility for actions; willingly makes promises and fully intends to keep them; arrives to work on time and ready to contribute and conducts class for full class times; shows up for meetings well prepared and engaged.
• Student Achievement Focus - Personally demonstrates that students and employers are a high priority; identifies student needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner; anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the student; keeps student informed about progress.
• Business Acumen – Leverages knowledge of the business to develop solutions balancing business needs with organizational risk.
• Analytical Thinking – Synthesizes complex or diverse information to identify trends and develops proactive solutions to minimize risks to the business.
• Conflict Resolution – Takes actions that resolve conflicts in a manner that is best for both the organization and the individuals involved; addresses complaints and problems quickly and effectively; keeps all parties informed of the status.
• Professional Development – Commits to his/her professional development and personal development to stay current in field. Identifies development needs for leaders and staff based on recurring or systemic issues.
• Language Skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Below are the minimum requirements of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required to competently perform in this position.

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