Clinical Coordinator- Sonography Program - Tuscaloosa, United States - DCH

Description

Overview

The Clinical Coordinator provides curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluations and counseling to student sonographers.

Responsibilities

Develops curriculum based upon the JRC-DMS, CAAHEP and ARDMS requirements for the Sonography program. Maintains current knowledge of the professional discipline as well as educational theories and methodologies. Prepares and maintains course outlines and objectives, instructs and evaluates students and reports progress. Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures and student progress. Supports the Program Director to assure effective program operations. Participates in the accreditation and assessment processes. Provides instruction, evaluates the performance and provides counseling of student sonographers. Supervises student sonographers in clinical setting. Has knowledge of PACS system. Correlates clinical education with didactic education. Coordinates clinical education and evaluates its effectiveness. Cooperates with the PD in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials. Understands and practices all AIDET principles. Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement. While in the clinical setting, provides care and safety to patients undergoing exams.

• Interviews, selects, hires, and retains students
• Ensures orientation and training for students
• Manages performance for students
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Fulfills education requirements for assigned position including DCH Health System and Imaging required CBT's, in-services, meetings and educational sessions.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must minimally possess the appropriate ARDMS credential(s) specific to the program concentration(s) or other comparable registry. Associate's degree is required with Bachelor's degree conferred within two years of hire date. Two year's full time experience as a registered sonographer required.

Must be efficient in the use of imaging equipment in the area of expertise, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams and Synapse.

Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and in educational theories and techniques. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. Must demonstrate instructional and scanning competence.


WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Contact with others
• Coordinate or Lead others
• Electronic mail
• Frequency of Conflict Situations
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Telephone
• Work with Work Group or Team
• Physical Work Conditions
• Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Exposed to Radiation
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Physical Proximity
• Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
• Wear Radiation Protection
• Structural Job Characteristics
• Consequence of Error
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical Abilities
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Work Styles
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Dependability
• Independence
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Social Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Values
• Achievement
• Independence
• Relationships