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Our courses may be tech-enabled, but we're ultimately human-centric: each student taps into a vast community throughout their time with us, engaging with fellow students, industry-expert mentors, student advisors, and career coaches, the goal of which is to successfully transition students into their dream job. Through this hybrid approach, we’ve helped thousands of learners revamp their careers and, by extension, their lives, with hundreds of top-notch job offers received every year and a near-perfect placement rate for our program graduates.\nOverview:\nLocation: Remote (U.S.) | Contract, Part-Time (6-10 hrs/week)\nPay rate: Up to $35 an hour, pending location and experience\nOverview:\nSpringboard is launching an online Surgical Technician Career Training program designed to prepare aspiring Surgical Technicians with no prior healthcare experience for entry-level operating room careers and the Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification exam through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).\nSpringboard is seeking experienced, certified Surgical Technicians to serve as student mentors throughout the program. Mentors support learners through weekly 1:1 coaching, applied concept reinforcement, surgical skills guidance, and certification readiness as students progress through a structured 18-week didactic curriculum.\nBecause this is a first-time program launch, mentors will also serve as instructional partners, helping identify where students struggle, how classroom concepts translate into operating room practice, and how learner support can continuously improve throughout the program.\nThis role is distinct from the Live Instructor role and does not include large-group lecture delivery responsibilities.\nKey Responsibilities\nStudent Mentorship & Support\nMeet weekly with assigned students in scheduled 1:1 mentorship sessions (approximately 30 minutes each)\nReinforce key surgical technology concepts aligned to the TS-C certification exam\nHelp students connect weekly coursework to real-world operating room workflows\nBuild student confidence navigating unfamiliar healthcare terminology, surgical procedures, and operating room expectations\nProvide encouragement, accountability, individualized study strategies, and structured progress coaching\nReinforce professional behaviors expected of Surgical Technicians working within the surgical team\nCertification & Clinical Readiness Support\nHelp students prepare for both certification and clinical practice by reinforcing topics including:\nSurgical anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and pharmacology\nInfection prevention, aseptic technique, and sterile field maintenance\nSurgical instrumentation and equipment preparation\nOperating room setup and patient preparation\nIntraoperative assisting techniques\nSurgical counts, specimen management, and documentation\nSurgical specialties and procedure-specific workflows\nPostoperative procedures and OR turnover\nAdditional Responsibilities Include:\nShare practical strategies for TS-C exam preparation and knowledge retention\nHelp students identify concepts requiring additional review\nReinforce the seven core surgical lab skills learners will demonstrate through graded video submissions and later validate during the onsite Clinical Skills Lab\nPrepare students for success transitioning into the Clinical Skills Lab and subsequent externship involving completion of 125 required surgical scrub cases.\nApplied Industry Context\nHelp students understand expectations of hospital and ambulatory surgery center operating rooms\nShare examples from real surgical workflows and case experiences\nHelp learners understand the role of the Surgical Technician within the interdisciplinary surgical team\nReinforce patient safety, professionalism, communication, and teamwork expectations\nHelp learners understand how classroom concepts directly translate into surgical practice\nAsynchronous Student Support\nRespond to student questions related to course concepts between mentorship sessions\nMaintain visibility into student engagement and academic progress\nIdentify learners at risk and escalate concerns to the Springboard learner support team\nDocument mentorship sessions and learner progress according to program expectations\nProgram Collaboration\nPartner with Live Instructors, Advisors, Clinical Skills Lab trainers, and the Learning Experience team to surface student learning trends\nShare recurring student misconceptions and opportunities to strengthen curriculum or support resources\nProvide feedback on learner preparedness for clinical skills demonstrations and certification readiness\nContribute insights that strengthen future cohorts and overall learner outcomes\nQualifications\nRequired\nActive Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) credential through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)\nMinimum 3-5 years of experience working as a Surgical Technician\nExperience working in a hospital operating room strongly preferred\nPrior experience supporting trainees, students, or new Surgical Technicians (preceptor, trainer, mentor, instructor, or clinical educator)\nAbility to explain surgical technology concepts clearly to learners with no prior healthcare experience\nStrong understanding of sterile technique, infection prevention, instrumentation, intraoperative workflow, and patient safety\nPreferred\nExperience mentoring adult learners\nExperience supporting students preparing for the TS-C certification exam\nExperience working in online or hybrid learning environments\nExperience onboarding or precepting new Surgical Technicians\nLeadership, charge Surgical Technician, or clinical educator experience\nExperience across multiple surgical specialties\nOther Requirements\nReliable high-speed internet (no hotspots)\nComfortable using Zoom, learning management systems, Google Workspace, and online collaboration tools\nAbility to respond to Springboard communications within 24 hours\nAbility to respond to student questions within 24-48 business hours\nStrong student empathy and communication skills\nPositive outlook on the Surgical Technician profession and career pathway\nAbility to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and learner trust\nMust live and work in the United States\nEstimated Time Commitment\nApproximately 6-10 hours per week, depending on student caseload.\nTime includes:\nWeekly 1:1 mentorship sessions\nSession preparation\nAsynchronous learner support\nDocumentation\nInternal collaboration meetings as needed\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\nCalifornia Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants\nUnder the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Springboard is required to inform California residents who are job applicants about the categories of personal information we collect about you and the purposes for which we will use this information. 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