Instructor Surgical Technology- Part-time

Overview

Instructor Surgical Technology - Part-time. The Surgical Technology Part Time Faculty member works with the Surgical Technology Director, campus Deans, the Dean of Health Sciences, and NWCC administration. The faculty position is appointed by the Dean of Health Sciences and holds the office subject to reappointment.

• Must be a graduate of an approved Associate Degree Program and have or obtain Surgical Technology Certification within 2 years of appointment.
• Must have legal active status to practice in the state of Mississippi and must:
• Hold a minimum of an Associate Degree
• Have five years of clinical experience working as a Surgical Technologist or surgical room experience; or three years of experience as faculty in a surgical technology program
• Satisfy clinical agency requirements (if responsibilities include direct clinical supervision of students, i.e., background checks, immunizations, CPR, etc.)

The Surgical Technology Faculty member provides instructional education through didactic and clinical modalities and supports the administrative and supportive needs of NWCC and the Surgical Technology program.

• Assist the clinical instructor(s) in making rounds to check student progress in the clinical setting, potentially visiting multiple sites per day.
• Assist the laboratory instructor(s) in teaching skills, monitoring student practice of skills, and assisting in evaluating and scoring student skills checkoffs.
• Assist in acquiring new clinical sites for the program.
• Assist in organizing and preparing student admission paperwork.
• Assist in program events such as performing background checks and orientation.
• Potentially act as a substitute instructor for classroom instruction if the main instructor is absent.

Approximate hours per week: 20-30 hours per week. These are subject to fluctuation depending on the semester, as some semesters have more or less time spent in the listed settings.

• Ability to take initiative to solve problems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience using technology including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and Internet use.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team.
• Must be a quick study to grasp and retain knowledge of policies and procedures relating to student services.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills to interact with a wide range of diverse individuals.

• Stand for long periods
• Talk, hear, view, and assist students
• Communicate with others in person, via telephone, Zoom, and live chat
• Sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Stand, walk, stoop, or kneel
• Occasionally lift and/or move items of at least 15-20 pounds

• Application thwestms.edu
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Provide two (2) letters of recommendation