About the position
The Sonography Clinical Coordinator is responsible for supervision of the clinical education portion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. They are responsible for the placement and supervision of students at the clinical site, which includes regular visits to clinical sites where students are being trained. Some of the key responsibilities of the Clinical Coordinator include but are not limited to the following: coordinating clinical education with didactic education, evaluating and ensuring the effectiveness of clinical experiences for the students, providing clinical instruction and documenting the evaluation and progression of clinical performance leading to clinical competence, supporting the program director to assure effective program operations, participating in the accreditation and assessment processes, and maintaining current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development. Teaching assignment, depending on experience and qualifications, would include instruction in related sonographic lectures and laboratories at the associate level. The clinical coordinator will assist in overseeing outcomes assessment and maintaining accreditation with JRC-DMS. Additional duties will include assisting in student recruitment, student orientation, curriculum/course development, liaison to the external curriculum advisory committee and clinical sites, and various college/department services.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the clinical education portion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
- Coordinate clinical education with didactic education
- Evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of clinical experiences for students
- Provide clinical instruction and document evaluation and progression of clinical performance
- Support the program director to assure effective program operations
- Participate in accreditation and assessment processes
- Maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
- Assist in overseeing outcomes assessment and maintaining accreditation with JRC-DMS
- Assist in student recruitment and orientation
- Develop curriculum and courses
- Liaise with external curriculum advisory committee and clinical sites
Requirements
- Holds, at a minimum, an associate degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field
- Possession of American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) current registration in abdomen and OB/GYN
- Experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and in educational theories and techniques
Nice-to-haves
- Additional sonography credential(s)
- Teaching experience in a diagnostic medical sonography program
- Bachelor's degree or willingness to pursue
Benefits
- Cost effective health insurance premiums with 73% to 88% covered by the employer
- PPO or HMO option for personalized healthcare solutions
- Exceptional fertility benefits available
- No cost dental and vision benefits for employees and eligible dependents
- Tuition benefits to invest in continuous learning and professional development
- Up to 15 paid sick days in the first year, increasing with years of service
- Up to 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave & family leave
- Various retirement options, including a defined benefits (pension) plan
