Surgical Technologist Educator

The University of Kansas Health System • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

The Surgical Technologist Educator plans group and individualized technical educational initiatives to promote exemplary professional practice and quality patient care. Merging innovative thinking with evidence-based practice, the Educator empowers the learner to improve outcomes by promoting professional development of the learner; provides expertise in adult learning theory and generational learning principles to promote quality technical educational events; utilizes advanced critical thinking and leadership skills to implement the department's technical educational goals and maximize the impact thus encouraging retention of information; provides oversight and coordination of technical educational endeavors to minimize duplication or unnecessary tasks.

Requirements

• Surgical Tech Education.
• High School Graduate
• 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology or Advanced Certification as Technologist in Surgery.
• Certified (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Education from an accredited college or university or related field within 3 to 5 years.
• Bachelors Degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Associates Degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Education and Staff development experience.
• Previous experience in program leadership and development.

Responsibilities

• Promotes evidence-based practice and research related to Surgical Technology and the educational processes utilized in training and development of staff.
• Uses effective design principles to assess, plan, deploy and evaluate educational interventions.
• Utilizes adult learning principles and multigenerational learning theory to provide quality educational programs.
• Orients new staff and instructs all levels of staff in equipment use, basic competencies, procedures and compliance.
• Is responsible for ongoing development of clinical competencies and professional behaviors and communication.
• Facilitates critical thinking and provides training that builds on the technical and interpersonal competencies of staff.
• Assures that processes are in place for documentation of orientation and other educational activities, and that employee files meet hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains effective working relationships among departments, managers, physicians and staff.
• Responsible for maintaining an annual Preventive Maintenance schedule for all equipment.
• Participates in the development and review of departmental practices.
• Models purposeful, direct, and assertive communication with staff, peers, managers and administration.
• Provides leadership and supports task forces and teams in promoting the goals of the department.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED