The opportunity: We are 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 our clinical sites to support client onboarding and program implementation between 10-week cohorts. This role requires regular travel and close collaboration with both internal teams and external partners between cohorts. The initial 10-week cohort is expected to take place in July at an employer partner site in Lincoln, Nebraska, with future cohorts occurring in various locations.

What you’ll do:

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.

What you’ll bring:

Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States (this is a travel-based role!)
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

Bonus points if you 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

Interview Process:

Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member
Interview with Hiring Manager
Take-Home Assignment
Final Panel Interview

Benefits and Compensation:

Meaningful Equity Stake
Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
401(k)
FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
Learning stipend
Open vacation policy, including:
- Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
- Stepful closed the last week of December
- 15 work-from-anywhere days
- 10 public holidays observed for 2026

The target base salary range for this opportunity is $80,000 - $95,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

Stepful will cover reasonable travel expenses required for the role. This includes flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations. All travel-related expenses must be pre-approved by the employee’s manager and comply with the Company’s travel policy.