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Concorde Career Colleges

Program Director Surgical Technology

Concorde Career Colleges, Garden Grove, California, United States, 92641

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Program Director – Surgical Technology The Program Director provides leadership and oversight for the Surgical Technology program, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies. This role is responsible for curriculum development, faculty supervision, student support, and program outcomes, while maintaining strong partnerships with clinical affiliates and industry partners.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations and support long‑term strategic planning for the Surgical Technology program

Drive compliance with regional or state accrediting bodies, including self‑study, reaccreditation processes, annual reports, and responses

Promote and enforce safety and compliance standards in labs and clinical environments

Monitor and validate that faculty provide active and engaging learning experiences to students within a respectful environment conducive to learning and focused on student satisfaction and positive results

Support curriculum development, review student learning outcomes, and align program content with evolving industry standards

Mentor and advise students, prepare them for the licensing exam, and support their professional growth

Maintain systematic program evaluation—tracking retention, completion, placement, and exam passage rates

Participate in budget planning, oversee expenditures, and make recommendations for equipment, lab enhancements, and supplies management

Maintain and nurture effective relationships with clinical affiliates, advisory boards, local schools, and healthcare organizations

Participate in, and document, ongoing faculty and professional development activities (e.g., Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for certification or licensure where required by law)

Review and ensure accurate and timely course, student, and faculty scheduling

Participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of the institution, enhance student opportunities, and build professional networks

Actively participate in student, campus, and community activities as required

Provide instruction in both the Clinical and Didactic aspects of the program

Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner

Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments

Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success

Identify and report at‑risk students; create individualized success plans to mitigate attrition

Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements

Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues

Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components

Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress

Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.

Establish and maintain a high‑performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff, utilizing effective training, performance management and career‑development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics

Recognize and reward employee contributions and achievements

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology (Required)

Minimum of five (5) years experience in a scrub role or a combination of teaching and clinical experience with three (3) of the past five (5) years practicing as a surgical technologist and/or instructing in surgical technology (Required)

CST (Required)

Proficient in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, and counseling

Proficient in assessing instructors’ competence and effectiveness

Independently manage complex tasks and projects

Coach and mentor junior team members

Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions

Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences

Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence

Facilitate training sessions and cross‑functional meetings

Drive consistent results in a fast‑paced environment

Leverage enterprise‑level tools and systems to streamline processes

Create innovative ways for the organization to succeed

Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success

Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease

Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity

Work independently, escalating complex or high‑impact issues

Drive innovation to improve organizational success

Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals

Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence

Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Ability to use good judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills

Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Work in a fast‑paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to foster long‑term relationships with stakeholders

Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)

Communicate with faculty and students to provide direct instruction

Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, equipment, and diagnostic tools

Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with assistance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as necessary

Travel to local worksites (up to 10%) and operate motor vehicles when required

Work indoors in a climate‑controlled environment and ambulate safely on company premises

The annual salary for this position is $100-120k per year.

Seniority Level Director

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Information Technology

Industry Higher Education

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