Description
Coordinate the clinical education and instruction of students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Secure new clinical sites and contractual agreements.
- Review student success rates by class and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program. Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
- Monitor competency evaluations and clinical records with students. Monitor students' radiation exposure. Conduct orientation for students at each clinical education site.
- Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each semester to update student records and transcripts.
- Evaluate students' performance regarding course objectives and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
- Visit clinical sites to review and evaluate students' clinical performance and progress. Coordinate with site instructors to ensure effective clinical education.
- Coordinate the clinical and didactic education for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Coordinate and revise the clinical education plan. Recommend changes to the Program Director.
- Coordinate with clinical staff to establish a regular site for students. Coordinate the scheduling of students within the department. Develop clinical objectives and evaluations.
- May assist the Program Director with student applicants for admission into the program.
- Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography methods and techniques.
- Perform the duties of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography instructor.
- The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- An associate's degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Three (3) years of full-time professional experience as a general sonographer, cardiac sonographer, pediatric cardiac sonographer, and/or vascular technologist.
- Proficiency in teaching methodology, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and guidance.
- Active registration/credential from a nationally recognized sonography-credentialing agency (RDMS).
- Possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered (AB, OB/GYN).
- Current license, certification, or other credential required by local, state, and federal laws to work in the field.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills.
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