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Part-Time Sterile Processing Technology Instructor; Pool

Job in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, 94409, USA
Listing for: New River Community College
Part Time position
Listed on 2025-10-29
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    University Professor, Academic, Medical Education, Faculty
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 89.2 - 151 USD Hourly USD 89.20 151.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Part-Time Sterile Processing Technology Instructor (Pool)

Part‑Time Sterile Processing Technology Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach courses in Sterile Processing Technology for the Surgical Technology Program
  • Develop and evaluate curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students, including student learning outcomes
  • Provide a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student
  • Use and keep abreast of current pedagogies and technologies that are effective in a diverse classroom, as well as stay current with all requirements and regulations of state agencies that have accreditation authority over the program and institution
  • Consult with students during regularly‑scheduled office hours
  • Collaborate with program faculty and staff to use assessment techniques to maximize the effectiveness of instruction and student success
  • Help form and maintain an advisory committee of industry professionals
  • This position is also responsible for maintaining the program's academic accreditation standards under the ACCJC requirements and the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), with state agencies critical to the viability of the program
  • Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
  • Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience) Knowledge of:
  • Standards and guidelines from organizations such as AAMI, OSHA, CDC, and The Joint Commission; applying these standards to ensure patient and staff safety
  • How to inspect, troubleshoot, and coordinate maintenance of autoclaves, washers, and other sterile processing equipment to ensure proper function and minimize downtime
  • Computer‑based applications and modern technologies for teaching sterile processing technology courses
  • Issues affecting the training and employment of sterile processors
  • Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach the full range of college Sterile Processing Technology lectures and labs with emphasis on aseptic techniques, decontamination, sterilization processes, instrument tracking, and current regulatory guidelines
  • Successful employment in a hospital, surgical center, or medical facility
  • Teach didactic (theoretical) concepts and laboratory (practical) skills needed for employment in sterile processing
  • A commitment to and proficiency in creating curricula and methods of delivery that reflect present department standards and practices
  • Training and/or history of effective interactions with students at the basic and developmental levels
  • Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
  • Motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
  • Experience or familiarity with the development of student learning outcomes and with assessment, as well as program review, for sterile processing courses
  • An understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college, including the mission and values of the college
  • Use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners
  • Job Requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree(s) or higher and two years of related professional experience OR…
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