Full-Time

Surgical Technologist Program Director

Updated on 9/3/2026

CHCP

CHCP

Private for-profit allied health college

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Associate's

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Education (1)
Requirements
  • An Associate degree in Surgical Technology.
  • At least five years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
  • Current Certified Surgical Technologist certification.
  • Ability to present a professional image and act as a role model.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
  • Standardize, coordinate, and analyze assigned programs under supervision.
  • Supervise and evaluate instructional staff.
  • Direct advisory committee activities for the program.
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
  • Monitor instructor lesson plans and their posting.
  • Screen instructional applicants.
  • Review curriculum and textbooks with instructors, program managers, the advisory board, and the school director.
  • Review student evaluations of instructors and programs, externship evaluations, employer surveys, and graduate surveys with the school director.
  • Interview prospective students during the enrollment process as needed.
  • Conduct new student orientation as needed.
  • Review completion and placement rates with the placement manager and school director.
  • Schedule in-service training.
  • Develop the yearly start-date calendar.
  • Assist the registrar in maintaining employee and student records.
  • Monitor Texas Workforce Commission, federal, and accrediting standards compliance.
  • Monitor policy and procedure compliance.
  • Assist with new program development.
  • Assist with student advising.
  • Assist the Campus President with administrative functions.
  • Perform other assigned jobs.

CHCP provides career-focused education in allied health with certificate and degree programs in clinical and administrative healthcare. It operates nine Texas campuses and a nationwide online program, offering hands-on training with real medical equipment and simulations. Programs can finish in as few as nine months, supported by externships and a job-placement network of over 6,000 employer partners. Accredited by ABHES, CHCP also launched Intelligent Workforce Solutions to upskill healthcare staff for employers, aiming to prepare students for healthcare careers and help employers meet workforce needs.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CHCP serves over 8,000 students yearly, supporting steady tuition-driven enrollment.
  • Lightcast's February 19, 2026 report credited CHCP with $1.5 billion Texas economic impact.
  • CHCP's employer network of 6,000 partners strengthens externships, placements, and employer-led program design.

What critics are saying

  • Texas Attorney General filings on February 27, 2026 covered a breach affecting 68,825 Texans.
  • HCA's acquisition still needs regulatory approval, delaying certainty for students and employees.
  • For-profit ownership plus HCA control creates integration risk and brand disruption after closing.

What makes CHCP unique

  • CHCP trains allied-health workers in Texas through 10 campuses and nationwide online programs.
  • Its Intelligent Workforce Solutions division targets health systems needing rapid frontline upskilling.
  • HCA Healthcare agreed on May 27, 2026 to acquire CHCP, validating its model.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget