What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Surgical Technology (Pueblo) position at Pueblo Community College?
Description
This application is valid for the 2025-26 Academic Year; a new application must be submitted in July 2026 for any openings beyond this period.
Department Purpose
The Division of Medical & Behavioral Health provides instruction in Behavioral Health, Medical Assistant, Nurse Aide, Nursing, Psychiatric Technician, and Surgical Technology.
Position Description
The Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards. The Instructor must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado. Teaching methodologies include classroom, hybrid classroom-online, or online.
Instructors may teach a full 16-week term, an abbreviated term, or limited hours, depending on discipline/subject.
Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; prior notification of the Department Chair is required. The Instructor must work with their Chair to provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy.
Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a visa.
An instructor must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado on the first day of employment.
An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.
Pay is $52.92 per lecture hour or $36.35 per lab hour. Instructors are hired as temporary employees and are not eligible for medical or dental benefits. However, instructor hours are measured annually to determine potential eligibility for medical benefits the following plan year.
Job Duties
Essential Functions
- Teaches courses as assigned within instructor workload guidelines.
- Meets all scheduled classes.
- Provides adequate preparation of course material.
- Ensures compliance with classroom safety procedures.
- Submits student grades within required timelines.
Additional Functions
- Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
- Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
- Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
- Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
- Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
- Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
- Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
- Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution related to Surgical Technology.
Experience
- At least 3 years of operating room experience as a Surgical Technician.
- Two years of teaching experience
License/Certification
- Current credential in the field of surgical technology (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
- Colorado Technical Education Credential Eligible
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of current practices related to the Surgical Technology profession.
- Able to lift 25 pounds.
- Able to read and communicate in English.
- Mobility around campus.
Salary : $36 - $53
