Regional Surgical Technologist Educator (NBSTSA, NCCT)

Location: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift: Primarily shift 1; responsible for education across all shifts. Job Summary The Surgical Technologist (ST) Educator is a Certified Surgical Technologist who advances staff competence and professional growth across Perioperative Services. The role delivers initial and ongoing education, including new hire orientation, skills training, and continuing education programs. The ST Educator collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team and leadership to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive educational initiatives. Key responsibilities include creating training materials, ensuring compliance with regulatory education requirements, facilitating competency‑based programs, evaluating new employee skills, communicating practice changes, coordinating in‑service training, and partnering with local ST programs to support student clinical rotations. The ST Educator is a member of the Perioperative Leadership Team and helps drive professional development and excellence in perioperative practice. Responsibilities Create and maintain training materials for surgical technology staff. Ensure compliance with regulatory education requirements. Facilitate competency‑based programs for new and existing staff. Evaluate and document new employee skills and competencies. Communicate changes in practice and procedures to staff. Coordinate in‑service training sessions. Partner with local surgical technology programs to support clinical rotations. Qualifications Education Associate’s degree; Bachelor's preferred. Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program. Experience Three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years. Experience in any combination of Surgical Technologist role, Operating room scrub/preceptor role, or Instructor in surgical technology. Licensure, Certification, Registration Active certification as a Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or NCCT. #J-18808-Ljbffr