Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since its founding in 2021, Stepful has trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.

Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. The company improves access to quality healthcare for everyone and provides career ladders for underserved populations. Students form talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. Stepful has partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT. The company was named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

Our Values

• Care first: We prioritize student success above all.
• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
• Build together: Collaboration is key to our success.
• Own it: Initiative, pride, and accountability drive our team.

The Opportunity

Stepful is seeking a full-time Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology to support the Surgical Technology program across multiple U.S. locations. This role involves delivering high-quality, hands-on skills instruction, supporting student remediation, and ensuring strong clinical and certification outcomes.

The role requires regular travel and collaboration with internal teams and external partners between 11-week cohorts. The initial cohort begins in mid-July at a partner site in Lincoln, Nebraska, with future cohorts in various locations.

This travel-based role reports to the Program Director, Surgical Services.

Travel expenses, including flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations, will be covered by Stepful, subject to pre-approval and compliance with company policy.

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 the solutions team with implementation.
• Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites across 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 thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Current BLS certification.

Bonus Points

• CRCST certification and/or experience teaching Sterile Processing.
• A 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

• Intro Call with Talent Team
• Interview with Program Director
• Case Study Assignment
• Panel Interview + Live Teaching Demo
• Final Interviews

Benefits and Compensation

• Meaningful Equity Stake
• Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 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, with individual pay potentially varying based on experience and other factors.