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SCCC REFERENCE #: 23-80ADJ

DATE: April 18, 2024

TITLE: Adjunct Fall 2024 Surgical Technology Professional Assistant (PA)

CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Part Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) is searching for two part-time Surgical Technology adjunct professional assistants (PA). This position responsibilities focus on education, supervision, and evaluation of students in clinical and classroom settings. The adjunct will collaborate with the Clinical site Managers, the Schedule Coordinators and/or the Educational Coordinators for the Operating Room. SCCC is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates for adjunct Surgical Technology PA should demonstrate their commitment to these values.

Responsibilities:

+ Arranges for the individual preceptor(s) for each student (if applicable).

+ Monitors each student's progress weekly (while at rotations).

+ Maintain credentials as required by accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies.

+ Assist with classroom instruction, lab practice or clinical rotations (as needed).

+ Assist with evaluating the effectiveness and progression of the clinical experience.

+ Assist with maintaining clinic related documentation according to accreditation / certification requirements.

+ Maintain accurate records with Program Coordinator for each course assigned in program

+ Acts as a liaison between the college and the clinical sites

+ Orients students to information and procedures needed for rotation sites students are assigned to

+ Assist the program coordinator with curriculum planning and development of courses (as needed).

+ Ensure course and program learning outcomes are accomplished as defined

+ Assist with submission of college reports in an accurate, timely fashion

+ Assists in selection and ordering of equipment, supplies and learning resources (when assigned).

+ Able to operate and demonstrate all equipment required to perform the duties of a surgical technologist.

+ Must be able to lift, carry and transport items weighing up to 25 lbs.

+ Coordinates/assist site preceptor(s) to complete evaluations in a timely manner on students’ performance during their rotations.

+ Maintains certification and participates in continuing education seminars and in professional development opportunities in order to maintain current state-of-the-art knowledge and skills.

+ Other assignments as needed by program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Valid New York Driver’s License

+ Currently Certified Surgical Technologist credentialed by the NBSTSA

+ Earned Associate's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution required.

+ Must have a minimum total of three years’ experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology or a combination of both within the past five years.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrates strong time management skills and managerial skills

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: [email protected]

Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: [email protected]

Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.