Program Director Surgical Technology

Program Director Surgical Technology

Job Locations

US-CA-Garden Grove

Job ID

2025-8939

Overview

Surgical Technology Program Director

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, self studies and responses
• Promote and enforce safety and compliance standards in labs and clinical environments
• Monitor and validate that faculty are providing active and engaging learning experiences to students within a respectful environment that is 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

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Skills

Standard Abilities

Communicate, think, learn, and reason

Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)

Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, nursing, etc.) equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment

Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees

Ability to travel to local worksites

Work Environment

The annual salary for this position is $100-120k / annually.

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