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5579BD10-8413-4176-91F5-9E16ADB6417C

Created

Oct 22, 2026 7:47pm

Location

Denver, Colorado

Surgical Technology Instructor Location: Denver, CO (Denver Campus) | 100% On-Site Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt Compensation: $31.00 - $38.75 per hour

Surgical Technology Instructor

Location: Denver, CO (Denver Campus) | 100% On-Site

Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Compensation: $31.00 - $38.75 per hour

Position Summary

Share your surgical knowledge, clinical passion, and operating room expertise to train the next generation of Surgical Technologists! Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technology Instructor to join our Denver campus faculty team.

Through our robust faculty onboarding and teaching methodology programs, we equip our educators with the tools, curriculum, and strategies needed to succeed. In this role, you will deliver didactic lectures, lead hands-on sterile technique/scrub labs, and evaluate clinical competencies to guide students toward successful careers in the surgical suite.

Key Responsibilities

Didactic & Practical Laboratory Instruction:

• Lesson Delivery & Preparation: Implement daily module lesson plans, prepare engaging lectures, and lead practical operating room lab demonstrations in alignment with CAAHEP/ARC-STSA accreditation standards.

• Skill Competency Verification: Demonstrate sterile technique, scrub procedures, surgical instrumentation, and operating room safety; evaluate student hands-on skill competencies and grade assignments promptly.

• Curriculum Guidance: Assist and advise students with the Surgical Technology curriculum, reinforcing real-world clinical applications.

Student Success & Academic Administration:

• Retention Coaching: Track daily attendance, coordinate with Student Services/Associate Director when absences occur two consecutive days, and monitor academic progress-intervening when a student's average drops below 77% to maintain an 80%+ student success rate.

• Academic Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate student attendance records, prepare weekly reports, and submit final grades at the end of each sequence for official transcript entry.

• Program Enrichment: Arrange guest speakers, community service outings, and visits to surgical centers; assist with externship coordination as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Education & Training:

• Associate degree from a Surgical Technology program accredited by an agency recognized by USDE or CHEA (or recognized military/hospital equivalent); OR

• Four (4) years of job-related training and experience in surgical technology for non-graduates.

• Licensure & Credentials:

• Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

• Current license, certification, or registration as required by local, state, or federal laws in Colorado.

• Occupational Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of operating room experience in the scrub role within the last five (5) years; OR three (3) years of teaching experience in surgical technology.

• Technical Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and basic computer operations.

Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits

• Hiring Range: $31.00 to $38.75 per hour.

• Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)-earn equity in the company as an employee-owner.

• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.

• Healthcare Options: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage (for eligible schedules).

• Financial Protection: Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, HSA,

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