Adjunct Instructor, Central Service Technician (CST), UC Blue Ash College
University of Cincinnati
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Posted: 22-Apr-25
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Internal Number: 98851-en_US
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About UC Blue Ash
The Health Care Support Technician Program at UC Blue Ash invites applicants for our Central Service Technician (CST) Adjunct Faculty general pool of candidates from which part-time faculty will be selected for upcoming semesters.
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.
Job Overview
This adjunct position for a Central Service Technician (CST) is for individuals who are interested in developing and teaching the course based of the requirements of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam. The course is to be developed by and taught in Fall (August) of 2025.
Each candidate must be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician with at minimum one (1) year of clinical experience related to their certification and have at least obtained a Bachelor?s degree. Prior teaching and course development experience is preferred but not required for consideration for this position. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Adjunct faculty members will be expected to (1) use our course management system (Canvas) and any textbook-specific systems; (2) hold regular office hours to meet with students and reply to student communications in a timely manner; and (3) participate in at least one professional development workshop per year.
Essential Functions
On a part-time basis, teach assigned undergraduate courses.
Using best practices, continually evaluate student coursework.
Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of their responsibilities.
Review and respond in a timely manner to all University-related and student communications.
Other related duties as assigned.
Required Education
A minimum of a Bachelor?s degree in a related field
Required Trainings/Certifications
Must be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Required Experience
A minimum one (1) year of clinical experience
Additional Qualifications Considered
Prior teaching and course development experience is considered but not required
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won?t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you?ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 10?14% of your salary.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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