Clinical Coordinator

Charles R. Drew University•Los Angeles, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Charles R. Drew University (CDU) is a historically Black university founded in 1966 in response to the Watts uprising, aiming to address healthcare disparities and promote equitable medical education. Located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles, CDU is deeply committed to its community, leading numerous partnerships to provide accessible healthcare resources. The Radiologic Technology Clinical Coordinator, under the Program Director, is responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining clinical affiliations, overseeing the clinical curriculum, and ensuring the quality of clinical education, supervision, and evaluation of students. This role involves teaching radiologic technology theory and/or clinical courses, contributing to the undergraduate program, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of program policies and student progress. Duties extend to student advising, supporting program operations, coordinating and evaluating clinical education, recruiting clinical sites, participating in assessment processes, and revising clinical course materials. The position requires continuous professional development, support for faculty governance, and service on college and university committees. The role may involve teaching at off-campus facilities, with flexible scheduling including days, evenings, nights, and weekends to meet student needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Radiology education, Health Science, or Health Care Administration, or equivalent experience in a related field.
Current standing as an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-registered radiologic technologist, with a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience.
State of California license for radiologic technology.
American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurability.
Evidence of prior college-level instruction and supervision of radiologic technology students in a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)-accredited program.
Experience with students in a clinical environment.
Have an excellent academic record that indicates a strong foundation of teaching in a Radiography Program.
Proficiency in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, and evaluation.
Knowledge of JRCERT accreditation requirements.
A strong background in Radiologic Technology theories and practice, with evidence verifying teaching or caring for a variety of patients, is required.
Willing to accept additional duties with the department and college, beyond the teaching assignment.
Learner-centered, able to inspire, motivate, and empower students to succeed.
Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology in the instruction of Radiographic courses.
Ability to communicate positively with students, faculty, and administration.
Able to establish positive community partnerships to build effective bridges.
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, differently abled, and ethnic backgrounds of adult learners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in imaging science specialties, such as US, CT, and MRI, and Mammography desired.
Advanced ARRT registries preferred.

Responsibilities

Correlates clinical education with didactic education.
Contributes to teaching in the undergraduate Radiologic Technology program and maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress.
Evaluates students.
Participates in didactic and/or clinical instruction.
Participates in student advising.
Supports the program director to help assure effective program operation.
Coordinates clinical education and evaluates its effectiveness.
Recruit clinical sites that complement and strengthen the clinical education.
Participates in the assessment process.
Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials.
Maintains current knowledge of the discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress.
Support faculty governance.
Serve on various committees (college and university-wide).
Other duties as assigned.
Identify course requirements, student learning outcomes (SLO), evaluation (grading) procedures, and attendance requirements in the course syllabus.
Continuous development of student learning outcomes and assessment cycles.
Participate actively in staff development and professional growth programs, including current research regarding strategies to foster student success.
Share relevant information with the department.
Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.
Carry a fair share of other duties (department and committee work, curriculum development, course revision, community outreach, program planning and review, attending advisory meetings, assessing and improving student learning outcomes).