Surgical Technology Program Director

Why Choose Us?

* Impact the lives of aspiring healthcare professionals and contribute to community development.
* Embrace a mission-driven environment that values growth and compassion.
* Access continued professional development and growth opportunities.
* Participate in personal and community development initiatives.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay-just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

Explore more benefits here: UTI Benefits

As the Program Director, you will be responsible for:

* Recruiting, orienting, and supervising faculty members for the department.
* Conducting regular observations and evaluations of faculty to ensure excellence in teaching.
* Supporting faculty in their professional development.
* Assuring correct scheduling and registration of returning students.
* Participating in the budgeting process to meet program needs.
* Reviewing student progress and eligibility for graduation.
* Collaborating on curriculum development and updates.
* Organizing advisory committee meetings.
* Participating in accreditation self-studies.
* Maintaining department equipment and coordination with externship placements.
* Advising students on their academic journey.
* Other duties as assigned by the Academic Dean.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

* Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification is required.

* Education: Associate degree in Surgical Technology.

* Experience:
o Minimum 5 years experience in scrub role; AND
o Minimum of 3 years in the last 5 years as a practicing surgical technologist OR instructor in surgical technology.

* Teaching: Previous teaching experience is preferred.

* Management: Management experience is required.

* Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills required.