Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Cardiovascular Sonography (Grant Funded, Time Limited)

Responsibilities Provides effective instruction for the Cardiovascular Sonography curriculum and plans and coordinates student clinical experiences. Serves as liaison for the Imaging Department Head, Cardiovascular Program Director and all sonography faculty, with affiliating clinical agencies; maintains ongoing communications with each affiliating agency to discuss, arrange, and improve clinical rotations/experiences. Teaches clinical and/or didactic courses in accordance with published course descriptions and as listed in the schedule of courses. Coordinates clinical education to align with didactic education as assigned by the program director. Conducts weekly clinical site visits to evaluate students; evaluates and ensures the effectiveness of the clinical affiliate/clinical education centers. Communicates with the Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director regarding clinical needs and placements. Selects learning experiences that facilitate the student attainment of course learning outcomes. Requests clinical sites/observation experiences from clinical agencies and makes weekly clinical site visits to assure adequacy of clinical instruction and of the clinical experience. Evaluates students to ensure adequate clinical experience. Schedules students for clinical rotations with affiliating clinical agencies to ensure effective learning experiences. Participates in overall program evaluation to maintain compliance with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in Medical Sonography. Compiles and analyzes enrollment data in preparation for clinical site request to project need for part time faculty and to assess completion rates. Performs course documentation duties for those courses assigned; instructs and guides the class in an efficient and effective manner. Maintains accurate scholastic records of students enrolled in classes and submits required reports to the Department Head and to the registrar. Grades and returns student work in a timely manner. Attends the clinical agency planning meetings and participates in maintaining current clinical affiliation agreement and the development of new clinical affiliation agreements to meet the needs of the program. Collaborates with the Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director, Faculty, and Imaging Department Head to adequately budget for equipment, supply, and professional development needs for the radiography department. Correlates clinical education with didactic education. Reviews and recommends additions to library holdings, textbooks and audio-visual or other teaching aids. Supports the program director to help assure effective program operation. Participates in the Cardiovascular Sonography Program assessment process. Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials. Organizes and maintains laboratory and clinical areas, including physical facilities, equipment and materials in a clean, neat, operating condition, when applicable. Maintains current knowledge of the discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development. Participates in continuing professional education and community activities related to Sonography. Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress. Actively participates in faculty committees and departmental meetings; assisting with planning and serving in leadership. Provides regular and timely feedback to students regarding academic progress. Maintains regular office hours. Assists with tracking of completion or reentry of students for the radiography program. Completes orientation of students entering the Medical Sonography program. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work independently on a wide variety of professional tasks. Exhibit strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills to deal effectively with the various college staff, faculty, students and members of the community. Ability to work with a diverse student population to help them reach their maximum potential. Proficiency in teaching methodology, supervision, instruction evaluation, and guidance. Proficient in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising. Minimum Requirements Associate’s degree. Unrestricted license credentialed in Cardiac Sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered cardiovascular sonographer in the professional sonography field. Have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation and student guidance (instruction, evaluation, and student guidance and can be accomplished by precepting students at a clinical site). Current BLS certification. Preferences Bachelor’s degree. Have documented experience in educational theories and techniques. (per CAAHEP, documentation of experience in educational theories and techniques may include completed college courses, seminars, or in-service sessions on topics including, but not limited to, learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques). Three years’ full-time teaching experience as a lead instructor with course coordination experience in the area of medical sonography and/or community college teaching experience. Experience with blackboard and/or online teaching tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr