Cardiovascular Sonography Clincial Coordinator/Instructor

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Schriever, LA

13d • $57,332 - $77,083 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Cardiovascular Sonography Clinical Coordinator/Instructor within the Nursing & Allied Health department at Fletcher Technical Community College. The role involves planning, developing, and ensuring the quality of the cardiovascular sonography program, including curriculum, policies, and student learning outcomes. The coordinator will also manage program statistics, coordinate faculty and course schedules, maintain communication with various stakeholders, and oversee student progress and clinical experiences. Additionally, the role includes teaching assigned courses, facilitating learning, and promoting student success. The position requires a 9-month contracted commitment and flexibility in scheduling.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree awarded by an institution accredited by an agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education or the equivalent.
• Hold a cardiovascular credential in noninvasive vascular studies and/or adult echocardiography.
• Two years’ experience in cardiovascular healthcare.
• Demonstrate clinical and teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop program and course specific college catalog entries and revisions.
• Plan and develop program policies and procedures.
• Plan and develop program student learning outcomes.
• Ensure syllabi reflect Fletcher’s catalog, policies and procedures as well as student learning outcomes.
• Ensure courses in LMS meet minimal standards of excellence.
• Ensure course content reflects program advisory committee standards as advised through annual program advisory committee input (as applicable).
• Review curriculum revision and development.
• Review programmatic accreditation compliance (as applicable).
• May include oversight of internships and other programmatic requirements.
• May include involvement and coordination with program advisory committees.
• Maintain program statistics required by any boards and accreditation bodies.
• Coordinate with Director to schedule faculty for courses prior to each semester.
• Coordinate and schedule all courses prior to the beginning of each semester.
• Track student payments and adjust cohort numbers after each semester (if applicable).
• Maintain communications with the Director, faculty, students, and clinical sites.
• Assist the Director to create a learning environment in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
• Attend regular meetings for the faculty.
• Monitor and maintain the attendance records of students from faculty for all courses. Report any issues to the Director.
• Maintain records of course syllabi, course exams, and clinical paperwork from faculty for all courses per the record retention schedule.
• Maintain records of all student files including admission evaluation forms, certification examination pass rates and transcripts (if applicable).
• Oversee the performance and teaching of safety issues in the program.
• Participate and assist in organizing student orientation sessions and prepare and mail any required paperwork for students (if applicable).
• Collaborate with Director to assure consistency with other programs to assure ease in transition from practical nursing program to ASN (if applicable).
• Participate in student orientation sessions.
• Monitor the clinical requirement of each student prior to the student going into a clinical setting and report any delinquencies to the appropriate instructor and Director (if applicable).
• Coordinate clinical education assignments and provide administration, organization, and supervision of the student clinical experience (if applicable).
• Monitor student’s academic records and report to Director any delinquencies.
• Develop, monitor, and follow up on the annual systematic plan of evaluation and any annual reports.
• Advise students and complete form and transcripts as appropriate.
• Assist students in completing graduation and required board paperwork if applicable. Assist graduating students in planning pinning ceremony (if applicable).
• Develop and monitor plan program outcome assessment.
• Must have flexibility to schedule to advise students in program area.
• Must be on site where the program is conducted at least 50% of training performs (this includes classroom, lecture and clinical instruction). (if applicable).
• Must be able to work alongside instructors to provide students with appropriate classroom/lab sessions.
• Provide assistance in lab setting as needed to ensure quality experiences (if applicable).
• Attend and participate in scheduled activities, which include graduation, open house/recruiting events as assigned, advising during registration and any specially held registrations, tutoring, seminars, college in-service, and required meetings. Share ideas and information, and work toward common department and College goals.
• Complete all training for Fletcher or LCTC in a timely manner.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director, Dean, or VC.
• Teach assigned courses. Act as facilitator of learning and a manager of information for the students. Participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. Facilitate critical thinking in preparation for and throughout clinical experiences. Flexibility with teaching schedule in relation to revisions/changes/unusual circumstances within the program curriculum.
• Be accountable for a forty-hour workweek, including instructional responsibilities, planning, meetings, etc.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree