Nicole Clementi
Surgical Technology Program Director and Educator
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About
Certified Surgical Technologist and program leader with 26 years of surgical technology experience, including academic leadership and instruction. Extensive background in orthopedic and neurological spine, orthopedic trauma, and maxillofacial surgery. Focused on preparing students for clinical practice and CST certification through practical instruction, targeted remediation, and strong clinical partnerships. Open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Experience
Program Director, Surgical Technology - Center for Allied Health Education
(2024-11)
Direct the Surgical Technology program and provide didactic and laboratory instruction that connects classroom learning with operating room practice.
- Strengthen CST examination preparation through a revised 10-week review course, structured practice examinations, and weekly BoardVitals assignments; achieved a 100% CST pass rate over the past year.
- Develop learning contracts, individualized remediation, and additional laboratory instruction to improve student understanding and technical competency.
- Support clinical placements and partner relationships, with attention to student readiness, attendance, professional communication, and clinical expectations.
Program Director and Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology - University of Alaska Anchorage
(2022-07 - 2024-12)
Combined program leadership with surgical technology instruction, bringing extensive operating room experience to student education and professional preparation.
Surgical Technologist - Providence Alaska Medical Center
(2021-09 - 2022-08)
Surgical Technologist, Travel Assignment - St. Joseph’s Hospital, BayCare - Tampa, FL
(2021-06 - 2021-09)
Surgical Technologist, Travel Assignment - Mease Countryside Hospital, BayCare
(2020-06 - 2021-03)
Surgical Technologist - Oswego Hospital
(2019-03 - 2020-05)
Surgical Technologist roles focused on sterile field preparation and maintenance, aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, and support of the surgical team.
Surgical Technologist — Travel Assignment - Upstate Hospital
(2018-12 - 2019-03)
Surgical Technologist - Mount Sinai Beth Israel
(2018-06 - 2018-12)
Surgical Technologist - Providence Alaska Medical Center
(2016-11 - 2018-05)
Surgical Technologist - Mount Sinai Beth Israel
(2015-06 - 2016-11)
Surgical Technologist — Travel Assignment - Northern Westchester Hospital
(2014-12 - 2015-01)
Surgical Technologist — Travel Assignment - Lenox Hill Hospital
(2014-08 - 2015-11)
Surgical Technologist - Mount Sinai Medical Center - Manhattan, NY
(2014-02 - 2014-07)
Medical Sales Representative, Spine - Innovasis, MedSurg Distributors - Salt Lake City, UT
(2009-01 - 2014)
Provided spinal instrumentation, clinical product knowledge, account management, and service to orthopedic and neurological surgeons.
Surgical Technologist - St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center - Syracuse, NY
(2011-07 - 2014)
Surgical Technologist - Crouse Hospital - Syracuse, NY
(2008-04 - 2008-12)
Surgical Technologist - Harrison Outpatient Surgery Center - Syracuse, NY
(2008-01 - 2008-08)
Surgical Technologist - Morton Plant Hospital - Clearwater, FL
(2006-12 - 2007-12)
Surgical Technologist — Travel Assignment - Cross Country TravCorps
(2006-09 - 2006-11)
Surgical Technologist - St. Pete General Hospital - St. Petersburg, FL
(2006-04 - 2006-08)
Surgical Technologist - Crouse Hospital - Syracuse, NY
(2005-11 - 2006-09)
Surgical Technologist - Nassau University Medical Center - East Hempstead, NY
(2005-01 - 2005-10)
Surgical Technologist — Travel Assignment - Cross Country TravCorps
(2002-08 - 2004-12)
Surgical Technologist - Largo Medical Center - Largo, FL
(2000-12 - 2002-07)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Colorado Technical University (2014 - 2014)
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology - Central Florida Institute (2000 - 2000)
