Adjunct Instructor - Sterile Processing (Jennings)

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Nursing & Allied Health

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Duties And Responsibilities:

• • Understands and adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies.
• • Understands and adheres to policies and procedures contained in the SOWELA Technical Community College (STCC) Faculty Handbook.
• • Understands and adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.
• • Understands and adheres to the professional scope, standards, codes, rules and regulations of Professional Governing Bodies:
• • Teaching and Direct Instructional Activities
• o Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization.
• o Recognize inadequate infection control practices.
• o Upholds infection prevention measures.
• o Responsible for directing, evaluating, and reporting student progress toward course objectives to the program director.
• o Course materials are prepared using evidence-based resources (textbooks, instructional aids, online resources, and materials) to meet the outlined course learning objectives.
• o Instruction provided to individual students and groups appropriate to the needs and requirements of activities being performed.
• o Attends class/clinical on time and if unable to attend; ensures alternate method of course delivery is available for students and notifies program director.
• o Able to deliver course content instruction in a clear, concise manner that enhances student learning.
• o Demonstrates varied methods of course content delivery and use of instructional aids.
• o Provides adequate resources that enable students to successfully complete assignments.
• o Content expert in subject matter.
• o Promotes discussion among students as well as learning and individual initiative.
• o Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner on tests, assignments, and clinical performance.
• o Provides fair grading of student course work/clinical performance.
• o Assists with recording/tracking student completion, placement and retention rates.
• o Demonstrates appropriate work ethic (attendance, cooperation, etc.).
• o Utilizes the approved curriculum.
• o Provides sufficient practice with equipment to develop skill proficiency.
• o Follow recommended practices or industry standards ie. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), AORN, or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• o Other duties as assigned.
• o Oversees students’ clinical practice:
•  Ensures clinical site will allow students to gain clinical experience for course content and enhance clinical judgment.
•  Ensures clinical assignments enable students to meet the required clinical requirements as documented to meet graduation requirements.
•  Orients self and student to clinical facility policies and procedures.
•  Performs continuous review of the effectiveness of the clinical sites and instruction of the clinical competencies.
•  Evaluates student performance in the clinical setting.
• • Service to Students, Department, Division or College
• o Assists with measurement of program and course student learning outcomes.
• o Professionally represents the institution in college-related outreach activities.
• • Professional Development Activities
• o Attends conferences, seminars and workshops that enhance expertise in areas of teaching responsibilities.
• o Participates in professional organizations.
• o Acts as a role model for sterile processing students.
• o Develops and maintains professional and collegial relationships.

Required Experience:

• Two years of applicable experience: Sterile Processing Technician, Surgical Technologist, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse with Operating Room and/or Sterile Processing experience.

Preferred Education:

• Certified as a sterile processing technician.

Preferred Experience:

• Teaching Experience.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.