Surgical Technology - Program Director

The Program Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our students and ensuring the success of our program. This position requires a strong commitment to our mission, a drive for continued professional development, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students and the community.

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

Key Responsibilities:

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.

Join the Mission: At Concorde you're a partner in shaping healthcare's future. Your role goes beyond the classroom and the college, it's about building a thriving community of healthcare professionals who will make a difference.

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.