Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology

Stepful is seeking a full-time Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology to support Stepful's Surgical Technology program across multiple locations around the United States. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, hands-on skills instruction, supporting student remediation, and ensuring strong clinical and certification outcomes. In addition to teaching, the Clinical Educator will serve as a key on-site representative of Stepful, partnering with clinical sites to support client onboarding and program implementation between 11-week cohorts. This full-time, travel-based role reports into the Program Director, Surgical Services.

Responsibilities

Teach and facilitate skills labs and clinical instruction across assigned Stepful cohorts; Demonstrate proper techniques, provide live step-by-step instruction, and supervise practice; Assess student competency and provide feedback and remediation as needed; Ensure students achieve mastery of skills before advancing to clinical rotations; Coordinate with hospital preceptors to align experiences with program goals; Document student progress and report clinical outcomes; Represent Stepful on client and partner calls, supporting our solutions team with implementation; Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience

Requirements

Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States; Current Surgical Tech certification (CST or NCCT); 3+ years of experience teaching Surgical Technology in a lab or school setting; Hands-on experience as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room; Strong written and oral communication skills; The ability to be hands-on, resourceful, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments; Current BLS certification

Nice to have

CRCST certification and/or experience teaching Sterile Processing; Bachelor's degree in a related healthcare field; Experience with competency-based education models; Experience supporting diverse and underserved student populations; Familiarity with NCCT certification requirements; Previous experience with online or hybrid education programs

Benefits

Meaningful Equity Stake; Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options; 401(k); FSA, HSA and commuter benefits; Learning stipend; Open vacation policy with guidance of 15 days PTO annually; Stepful closed the last week of December; 15 work-from-anywhere days; 10 public holidays observed for 2026; Reasonable travel expenses covered (flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations)