Academic Program Director: Patient Care Technician

Provides program leadership, planning & administraton in managing the Patient Care Program. Includes operation & supervision of the Patient Care program, program de-velopment, continous review and general effectiveness of enrolled students. Responsible for maintaining & developing accreditations, coordination of scheduling classes, en-rollment, instruction, student advising, student recruitment and retention, marketing, developing clinical sites, & maintaining appropriate records. Responsible for maintaining & developing experiential & clinical sites. Includes curriculum & instructional development, assessment functions to include student & program learning outcomes.

Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline, or associate's degree and demonstrated competencies in teaching discipline, & have two (2) yrs. progressively responsible related work/teaching exp. Must hold current SC license registered nurse with unencumbered, active nurse license. Three (3) years’exp. in healthcare. Prefer bachelor's degree, and exp. in nursing facility, hospice, acute care facility.

Bachelor’sdegreeinNursing,HealthcareAdministration,HealthSciences,oracloselyrelatedfieldpreferred.Experienceinanursingfacility,hospice,acutecarefacility,orotherhealthcaresettingpreferred.Additionalpreferredqualificationsinclude:

• Three(3)ormoreyearsofprogressivelyresponsibleclinicalnursingexperience,preferablyinvolvingdirectpatientcare,supervision,orhealthcareeducation.
• Previous teaching or instructional experience in a postsecondary, technical college, or healthcare training environment.
• Experience in academic program coordination, curriculum development, instructional planning, and student learning assessment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Patient Care Technician competencies, clinical procedures, patient safety standards, infection control, and healthcare regulations.
• Experience coordinating clinical education, establishing clinical partnerships, and supervising students in healthcare settings.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including faculty coordination, staff development, scheduling, or program administration.
• Familiarity with program accreditation standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement in healthcare education.
• Experience utilizing instructional technology, simulation-based learning, and learning management systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, healthcare partners, and institutional leadership.