Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

This is a full-time, grant-funded position. 

Example of Duties: 

• Assigns students to appropriate clinical sites in coordination with program leadership and based on program requirements. 
• Oversees all clinical site activities, ensuring quality and compliance with accreditation and program standards.
• Monitors and evaluates students' clinical and laboratory progress, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring timely feedback. 
• Conducts routine visits to clinical sites to observe student performance and maintain communication with clinical preceptors. 
• Coordinates and maintains open lab sessions and skills-based practice opportunities. 
• Supervises and supports part-time faculty involved in clinical and lab instruction. 
• Ensures that laboratory skills are being taught effectively and consistently across all instructors. 
• Discusses student evaluations and progression with students and faculty to ensure academic success and address concerns. 
• Creates and maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. 
• Actively participates in continuing education and professional development to maintain clinical competence and instructional effectiveness. 
• Maintains certification(s) and licensure as required by accrediting bodies and institutional policies. 

Qualifications: 

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA. 
• Associate degree in Surgical Technology or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred). 
• Minimum of five years recent experience in the operating room scrub role or as a clinical educator. 
• Knowledge of current surgical technology procedures, instrumentation, and standards. 
• Experience with CAAHEP accreditation standards and documentation. 

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $60,000. 

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account