Sterile Processing Adjunct Instructor

Job Summary

Midwestern Career College – Evergreen Park Campus has an opening for a Sterile Processing Adjunct Instructor.

This is an in-person teaching position. Only local applicants will be considered.

MCC is hiring part-time adjunct instructors for the Sterile Processing program, with a night schedule Monday – Thursday from 5pm - 9:30pm.

Please submit your resume if you want to learn more about this exciting opportunity and help MCC change someone’s life. We can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and instruct established and approved curriculum to students in a professional manner.
• Review and discuss syllabi requirements at the start of each term with students.
• Ensure students are aware of safety policies and monitor for correct procedures.
• Maintain professionalism within the classroom and coach students on their professionalism.
• Manage and resolve student issues in the classroom as necessary.
• Manage all classroom activities, including lecturing, student assistance, and lab instruction.
• Ensure students are attending class and arriving on time and resolve attendance issues as needed.
• Record student attendance, grades, and all student interactions in student files and on the SIS on time.
• Attend trainings to maintain currency in the field and continual improvement of personal teaching strategies.
• Work closely with the Lead Instructor to manage student issues that could potentially lead to low retention rates.
• Advise students on issues affecting their education and provide guidance as needed.
• Set up the lab area for daily instructional activities, including equipment setup.
• Recognize the need for and initiate student support plans, warning, and tutoring as needed.
• Assist in the maintenance of quality equipment and tools for program use.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse population.
• Demonstrate time management, flexibility, and attentiveness to detail.
• Experience using multiple approaches to teaching and learning, such as incorporating technology, service learning, contextualized instruction, multiple levels, universal design for learning, or other research-based and innovative approaches that support increased student success.
• Ability to interpret basic arithmetic, measuring units, and math computations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish rapport within the campus community.
• Ability to develop and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Adherence to institutional standards of conduct within internal and external environments affiliated with the institution.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Health Sciences or its equivalent preferred
• Must have valid and current Professional Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). (Required)
• Teaching experience is a plus

Schedule

• Monday – Thursday from 5pm - 9:30pm