Sterile Processing Technician Instructor

Position   Summary: 

Faculty members are responsible for the delivery of quality education services. This   entails engaging students, fostering learning, role modeling professionalism,  and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for   professional careers. The Sterile Processing Technician Instructor will  provide up to date and fully prepared instruction to Sterile Processing Technician   students in an energetically and motivating instructional manner along with   engaging in activities in student retention and manages the classroom/lab   activities.

Essential Duties   and Responsibilities:

•  Prepare course plans and materials:
• Delivering course lectures.
• Facilitating student engagement.
• Working one-on-one with students.
• Assessing students and providing developmental feedback.
• Deliver courses:
• Deliver lectures/facilitate labs via on ground or online.
• Grade projects and exams.
• Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback.
• Maintain grade book.
• Enforce HCI policies (attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Monitor progress and attendance:
• Direct and assess student progress in achieving theory (content:   cognitive) and performance (competencies: psychomotor and affective)   requirement of the program.
• Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed.
• Take and report daily attendance and enforce tardy and absence   policies.
• Report attendance issues to the Program Director.
• Advise students:
• Answer student questions.
• Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring.
• Identify at-risk students in a timely fashion:
• Implement an action plan for success.
• Provide weekly assessments, follow up, and evaluation of the   plan.
• Provide Weekly Feedback Report.
• Record grades and submit reports:
• Maintain grade books.
• Adhere to departmental grading policies.
• Submit final grades.
• Monitor equipment and supply needs.
• Maintain classroom.
• Seek out an approved substitute in case of faculty member’s need   for absence.
• Participate in orientation as needed.
• Attend graduation ceremonies (full-time faculty required and   part-time requested).
• Work on retention plans and program development.
• Attend staff and faculty meetings (full-time faculty required   and part-time requested).
• Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums   (full-time faculty required and part-time requested).
• Ensure the proper use of software (Course Key for attendance records, Campus Nexus for communication and contact attempts with students, Moodle for gradebook purposes.)
• Maintain any relevant licensures, certifications,  and other required maintenance of paperwork for personnel file.
• Maintain a minimum of eight (8) hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) annually by participating in professional development   and in-services (i.e., continuing education, professional activities, conference presentations, scholarly publications, etc.).
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available, and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all governmental regulations and standards of accreditation.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Workload Expectations:

• Workload is dependent upon the faculty classification. 
• Faculty will  start and end on time for assigned courses and lab hours.
• Faculty must obtain prior approval from the Program Director if their assignment will require overtime.
• Must be able to  teach either face-to-face or online with students in any of the following   areas, as driven by cohort needs: 
• Didactic/classroom instruction
• Lab/Simulation/Active Learning experiences
• Full-Time Faculty are required to:
• Attend meetings.
• Participate in accreditation.
• Serve on committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in the course content.
• Effective in  directing and evaluating student learning and lab performance.
• Prepared in Educational Theory and Techniques.
• Computer literacy skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft Office   applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• A willingness to follow high ethical standards.

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s   degree with a major in any area of health sciences from an accredited college   or university or equivalent (Preferred)
• Minimum of four (4) years of related practical work experience in the subject area(s)   taught (per ACCSC) (Required)
• Current and active certification in Sterile Processing (CRCST) (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Physical Demands:

 The   physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and   higher education teaching environment, along with activities of a medical professional:   communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual   classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting   to and from appropriate classes and offices. Prolonged periods of sitting at   a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at   times.

Working Environment:

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels; controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.