Adjunct Instructor - Patient Care Technician

FLSA Exempt

Contract Length: N/A

Position Type:
Exempt Staff (Part Time)

Position Funding:
Regular

College of the Mainland is seeking adjunct instructors who will play a key role in educating and supporting students in the Patient Care Technician program.

• Able to teach students the fundamentals and concepts of basic patient care, including basic phlebotomy and electrocardiography, and equipment use.
• Deliver engaging lectures, supervise hands‑on training, and evaluate student competency to prepare them for certification.
• Maintain high instructional and clinical standards, support students, and assist with practical skill demonstrations.

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform essential duties.
• 3 years’ experience in healthcare or Career Technical Education related to the program.
• Licensing or Certification as required by the healthcare program.
• Principles and practices of teaching.
• Detailed knowledge of material being taught in the program area.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with students, coworkers, supervisors, and public.

• Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Experience in medical terminology, bedside manner, infection control, clinical skills, health promotion, and safe practice.
• Knowledge of lab set‑up, clinical rotation, troubleshooting, and equipment operation.
• Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of student engagement, learning styles, retention, and learning‑centered philosophy.
• Experience with or willingness to learn latest teaching/learning technologies.
• Record‑keeping procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail – proper cleaning, sterilizing, and organizing of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures and protocols for disinfection and sterilization.
• Technical aptitude – operating and troubleshooting sterilization equipment.
• Time management – meeting surgical schedules.
• Teamwork – collaborating with medical staff and colleagues in fast‑paced environment.
• Physical stamina – standing for long periods and handling surgical tools and trays.
• Strong communication – providing clear updates and documentation.
• Relevant educational background in healthcare, biology, or microbiology.

None.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move around the classroom and lab for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for demonstrating proper EKG lead placement and operating medical equipment.
• Visual and auditory skill to observe students’ work, equipment readings, and respond to classroom situations.
• Ability to assist students with hands‑on skills, including positioning patients or adjusting equipment.

College of the Mainland is an affirmative‑action/equal‑opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.