Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator

The Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator is responsible is responsible for securing and maintaining clinical placement sites, ensuring students meet all onboarding requirements, and providing ongoing support to students and clinical partners. This role collaborates closely with program leadership to ensure high-quality clinical education experiences across assigned programs.

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 offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
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: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Secure, schedule, and maintain clinical placement sites that meet program and accreditation requirements
Serve as primary liaison to clinical partners, addressing site needs, student issues, performing site visits, and placement logistics
Track and ensure completion of all students' clinical requirements, including documentation, background checks, immunizations, and compliance items
Monitor student progress during clinical rotations and provide support in resolving concerns or barriers to completion
Collaborate with faculty and leadership to forecast placement needs, evaluate site performance, and support program growth
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, databases, and reports related to clinical placements and student requirements
Coordinate orientation and onboarding processes for students entering clinical rotations
Ensure alignment with institutional policies, regulatory standards, and accreditation requirements
Inventory, maintain, and procure equipment, supplies
Programs with Sterile Processing: Provide clinical placement coordination, programs support and student support for Sterile Processing programs, including managing placements for Sterile Processing students
Participate in orientations, departmental meetings, graduations, and other events and initiatives
Support the accreditation process and ensure ongoing program compliance
Assist with scheduling of NCCT and CST exams in a timely manner. All students have to sit for the certification prior to graduation, conduct review courses for CST and NCCT certification
Engage in systematic program evaluation and reporting
Teach courses as needed
Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certifications

Unencumbered and active Surgical Technologist credential from an NCAA nationally accredited program (required)
Valid, state-issued driver's license (required)

Education / Experience

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology (required)
Minimum of four (4) years clinical experience in surgical technology with at least three (3) years in the operating room scrub role within the last five (5) years (required) - or- minimum of three (3) years teaching in the field of surgical technology

Skills

Independently manage complex tasks and projects
Coach and mentor junior team members
Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
Drive innovation to improve organizational success
Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Standard Abilities

Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
Local travel required (up to 25%)