Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology

Flathead Valley Community College•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for assisting and monitoring FVCC students during the Radiologic Technology program clinicals.

Requirements

Three years of experience in the occupation to be taught, OR An equivalent number of years of postsecondary education in the career/technical discipline, combined with work experience in the career/technical discipline
Current Registered Technologist in Radiography (RT(R)) certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Current Montana Radiologic Technologist license
Current CPR certification
Ability to comply with Northwest Health Center Dress Code Policy (HR 530) and radiology department guidelines
Ability to travel to multiple work sites
Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC
Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community
Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships
Ability to follow and issue directions
Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Responsibilities

Supervises, observes, and instructs students during clinical training.
Correlates clinical training with didactic training.
Coordinates clinical schedules with clinical rotation sites, to include: scheduling, site visits, site evaluations.
Provides clinical schedules at least one month in advance for expected clinical rotations.
Provides formal didactic instruction as required (i.e. film critique and positioning labs for first year students).
Monitors clinical exam logs and competencies to ensure compliance with minimum program standards.
Maintains quality assurance records for each student through image evaluation, QA tracking and repeat rate monitoring.
Performs and reviews all semester clinical evaluations and monitors student progress.
Assists Program Director in assigning clinical grades on a semester basis.
Contributes to program representation through recruitment fairs, Career Day seminars, tour groups, program promotion, and continuing education.
Organizes all aspects of job-shadow requests, including: clearance, scheduling, and actual observation.
Participates in all Logan Imaging department staff forums/meetings.
Available to attend teaching seminars and workshops (i.e. annual AEIRS conference).
Researches and orders training enhancements and equipment.
Makes systematic observations and objective judgments about student performance
Meets with each student individually weekly and provides each student timely feedback about his/her performance, including suggestions for improvement
Works closely with college and hospital faculty and staff to aid with the clinical process at FVCC.
Promotes patient and student safety
Prepares and discusses clinical evaluations documenting the progress of each student and provides guidance for future performance
Provides feedback to the program about current department/hospital policies or changes in practice in the field and makes suggestions for program modifications or improvement
Assesses future students in observations and job shadow sites
Participates in continuing education seminars and in professional development opportunities in order to maintain current knowledge and skills
Exhibits professional behavior and serves as a role model for students
Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment
Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development
Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed
Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College
Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships
Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies
Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities
Performs other duties as assigned