Cape Fear Community College Hiring for Radiography Clinical Coordinator at Wilmington, NC  Full Time

DEFINITION:

To provide effective coordination of the radiography program’s clinical education and to provide instruction in assigned courses within the Radiography Program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications of the Clinical Coordinator are consistent with the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in the Radiologic Sciences. The Clinical Coordinator shall:

• Hold, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree.
• Document two years’ clinical experience as a radiographer.
• Document one years’ experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited radiography program.
• Hold a current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration in radiography.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• May occasionally receive support and technical assistance from Dean of Health & Human Services and/or Department Chair, Allied Health/Human Services
• Exercises no supervision

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Correlate and coordinate clinical education with didactic education and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Participate in didactic and/or clinical instruction.
• Support the program director to assure effective program operations.
• Participate in the accreditation and assessment processes.
• Participate in systematic program evaluation.

• Participate in curriculum development, supervision instruction, and academic advising.

• Maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
• Maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures and student progress.

• Schedules student clinical assignments and rotations.
• Assists the program director with coordination of didactic and clinical education.
• Assists in the development of student objectives and evaluation tools for clinical education.
• Maintains accurate student clinical records and assigns the clinical grade.
• Meets informally and formally with clinical instructors/preceptors concerning student progress.
• Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials.
• Assist in the training and calibration of clinical sites to include clinical protocols and student evaluation
• Holds bi-annual clinical instructor meetings.

• Perform course documentation duties for those courses assigned responsibility. Such duties shall include:
  1. Developing and updating course syllabus, course outline, and course objectives as appropriate.
  2. Plan schedule of instruction and evaluation.
  3. Development of evaluation tools which are structured to measure student achievement and which are relevant to the course objectives.
  4. Development of supplemental instructional materials.
  5. Selection of proper learning activities to aid and reinforce the student’s comprehension.
  6. Development of laboratory/clinical assignments which reinforce classroom learning and which measure student’s ability to apply knowledge in practical situations when applicable.
  7. Responsible for evaluation of each student in course(s) to which assigned.
• Organize and maintain laboratory and clinical areas, including physical facilities, equipment and materials in a clean, neat, operating condition, when applicable.
• Continually monitor student’s radiation safety behaviors in the laboratory and clinical settings.
• Each semester, schedule, post, and maintain regular office hours for consultation with students.
• Provide academic advising to students enrolled in the Radiography Program
• Perform duties incidental to institutional public relations, student registration, recruiting, advising prospective students, and other functions of the College.
• Maintain accurate scholastic records of students enrolled in classes, and submit required reports to the registrar.
  1. Submit final grades for every student each semester to the registrar within the time prescribed by the administration.
  2. Grades and official record books are the property of Cape Fear Community College and shall not be removed by the instructor.
  3. Maintain the confidentially of student records and grades.
• Maintain contact with area healthcare centers and assist in the placement of graduates.
• Attend scheduled program faculty and Radiography advisory committee meetings.
• Review and recommend additions to library holdings.
• Review and recommend textbooks and audio-visual or other teaching aids.
• Attend and participate in Radiography pinning ceremonies and graduation exercises.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with students, other faculty members, and the management and staff personnel of Clinical Education sites.
• Serve as an effective role model for student radiographers
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, such as participation in college committees, in support of the College’s goals and objectives.
• Participate in student recruitment efforts.
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs
• Serve as liaison for the Radiography Program with other health science programs, college departments, division, agencies, industries, organizations, and community partners.

Other Important Functions:

• Ensure adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures.
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format; evaluate various textbooks and select books to be used for future classes.
• Assist other program instructors in teaching and lab experiences
• Travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Professional skills, knowledge, and attributes within the Radiography profession
• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, radiography best practice, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability to:

• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain professional, cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  • Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds or more based on human transfers
  • Instructing and engaging in safe human transfers during teaching experiences with students
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  • Making sound decisions
  • Responding to questions
  • Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Required Minimum Education/Training:

• A Baccalaureate Degree or higher in a related field
• Graduate of a JRCERT accredited (or equivalent) Radiography program.
• Hold a current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration, or equivalent, in radiography

Required Minimum Experience:

• Two years clinical experience as a radiographer.
• One years’ experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited radiography program
• Proficient in course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.