Surgical Technology Director of Clinical Education

Summary:

The purpose of the Surgical Technology Director of Clinical Education is to ensure appropriate educational clinical experiences for the surgical technology students and availability of sufficient clinical slots/sites. It is the responsibility of the Director of Clinical Education to prepare the students for their clinical experience with lab practice, classroom lectures and scheduling of physicals and clinical orientation for the clinical placement. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde's Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Scheduling/Coordination of student clinical hours and assignments
* Scheduling of clinical instructors at clinical sites
* Bi-weekly verification that students have met their clinical objectives
* Maintenance of documented quarterly communications with all clinical affiliates, via clinical preplanning package, to relay important clinical information, (i.e.: upcoming schedule of clinical assignments, schedule changes, testing, documentation, etc.)
* Assist with pre-clinical skills assessment, regular classroom, and other instructional assignments.
* Identify and secure new clinical affiliates as required by the program. Maintain existing clinical affiliate sites and slots available for clinical instruction at each site
* Inventory and procure equipment/supplies and assure readiness of the clinical laboratory. Report all broken, defective or needed equipment to Program Director and the Academic Dean immediately and suggest remedy
* Documented visits to all clinical sites on a regularly scheduled basis as approved by the Program Director
* Audits of student bi-weekly clinical evaluation forms to assure current and accurate records
* Scoring of student's oral examinations and case presentations
* Attend selected local ST educational meetings and other appropriate Surgical Professional Society functions when not conflicting with school duties
* Participate in all program graduation and pinning ceremonies
* Processing of students' physical examination reports to assure compliance
* Solve clinical problems as they arise
* Anticipate potential problems, plan, and implement interventions to address each problem
effectively
* Demonstrate effective communications employing verbal, written, and electronic modalities
* Assist the Program Director with any assigned projects
* Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

The ST Director of Clinical Education is responsible for the following procedures:

Daily
* Student advisement
* Utilize CampusNexus to post comments on student advisement
* Monitor instructor assignments at each clinical site and daily attendance reporting
* Provide clinical site coverage as may be needed
* Verify that clinical instructors are at clinical sites
Weekly
* Collect and assess clinical preceptor evaluations from all instructors on all students
* Audit clinical evaluations and other documentation for accuracy to determine appropriateness of
clinical assignments
* Marketing calls for the purpose of obtaining new clinical sites/slots
* Weekly clinical report documentation to Program Director
* Assess clinical documentation for completion
* Post any revisions of clinical instructor schedules
Monthly
* Verification that students have met appropriate objectives
* Process student physical examination reports for completeness
* Visit and document visits to clinical sites for purpose of auditing instructors, observing students
and meeting with Department Directors
* Complete clinical compliance reports, i.e., assessments and action plans
* Assure bi-weekly clinical evaluations of student's performance are current and properly
documented
* Assure student's clinical assignments are current and everyone is aware of where students will be
Quarterly
* Open letter to all clinical sites notifying designated supervisors of clinical assignment schedules
* Quarterly goals and objectives to Program Director
* Make site visits for preceptor training and keep "Preceptor Training Log" current
Ongoing
* Assist in orientation of new students and admissions reps
* Assist in training of all new Surgical Technology faculty
* Assist in evaluating case presentations
* Assist as needed with classroom instruction and preclinical lab and assigned assessment
activities
* Accurately maintain the program clinical Injury Log with follow-up scheduled as appropriate
* Marketing visits for the purpose of obtaining new clinical sites
* Assist Admissions Department in recruitment activities
* Maintain clinical site folders to include scheduling documents, student check-offs and hospital contracts
* Assure up-to-date list of clinical affiliates, clinical educators, and their input activities
* Attend two advisory board meetings a year
* Complete follow-up Action Reports on all identified problems
* Keep all clinical event schedules current on each class. Maintain master clinical assignment board
* Turn in completed student clinical folders at the end of each clinical term
* Assess all clinical evaluation forms, attendance records, and bi-weekly grade reports
* Assist with department management with assistance from Academic Dean in Program Director's
absence
* Assist Program Director with any assigned project
* Schedule student clinical assignments and rotations
* Assist in pre-clinical classroom and other instruction as assigned
* Anticipate, plan interventions, and clinical problems