Department: Operating Room

Schedule: Full-Time, Day

Hospital: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, ME

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

The Perioperative Surgical Tech Educator exemplifies professional Surgical Technology practice.  This position collaborates with Perioperative Leadership to meet the clinical education needs of the surgical technologists and surgical technology students at the Facility. Serves as a practitioner, educator, consultant, and evidence-based practice leader. Responsible for needs assessment, design and development, delivery and evaluation of in-service programs, orientation, surgical technologist student program and continuing education for surgical technologists and team members in the perioperative areas. Develops educational policies and procedures; serves as a resource person to team members and leadership; participates in quality and performance improvement activities; and serves on special committees as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Certification (NCCT or CST) required.
2. Current BLS certification required.
3. Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant surgical technologist experience preferred.
4. Two (2) years educator experience is preferred.
5. Associate’s degree is preferred.
6. Trainer level certifications are preferred.

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