Adjunct Instructor - Sterile Processing

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

Position Type:
Exempt Staff

Employment Status:
Part Time

Position Funding:
Regular

• High School Diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job; 3 years’ experience in the healthcare field related to the program intending to teach.
• Licensing and/or Certification as the healthcare program intends.
• Principles and practices of teaching.
• Detailed knowledge of material being taught in the program area.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

• Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Medical terminology, bedside manner, infection control, clinical skills and techniques, health promotion and maintenance, creating a safe, effective environment, informing others.
• Knowledge of the theory, skills, and job duties of the healthcare program intending to teach; lab set up, clinical rotation, troubleshooting, and operation of related equipment.
• Basic computer literacy sufficient to perform job duties such as using Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies, and learning-centered philosophy.
• Experience with or willingness to learn latest teaching/learning technologies.
• Record keeping procedures.
• Written and oral communication commensurate with position and level of education, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

• Attention to detail – ensuring all instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and organized.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures – understanding the various methods and protocols for disinfection and sterilization.
• Technical aptitude – ability to operate and troubleshoot sterilization equipment and technology.
• Time management – efficiently managing tasks to meet surgical schedules.
• Teamwork – working well with medical staff and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical stamina – standing for long periods and handling surgical tools and trays.
• Strong communication skills – providing clear updates and documentation.
• Relevant educational background in healthcare, biology, or microbiology.

Primarily responsible for teaching students the theory and practical skills required to become a sterile processing technician, including classroom instruction, hands‑on laboratory demonstrations, and assessment of student competency in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, and sterilization of medical instruments, while maintaining a safe and effective learning environment and adhering to industry standards; key duties include developing curriculum, delivering lectures, supervising lab activities, evaluating student performance, and ensuring compliance with program guidelines.

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
• Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS)

Positions in this class typically require stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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 within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.