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.