Echocardiography Clinical Educator, Registered Sonographer/RRT

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

8h•$99,840 - $164,736•Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. General Summary: Serve as a clinical educator responsible for the development and maintenance of the educational programs offered to the department and community. Organize and maintain records for all student activities, create on-boarding programs for new hires, and provide hospital-based mandatory education to staff. Also assist in coordination and monitoring of departmental continuing education efforts, clinical orientation initiatives, student and fellow training, QI initiatives, and professional development plans for staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or education required, Master’s preferred.
Current registry with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Echo Clinical Educator).
Current registry with ACSM or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification (CP Lab Clinical Educator).
Current CPR certification.
Minimum three years clinical experience in a hospital setting.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with students in a pediatric clinical setting is preferred.
Supervisory or clinical teaching experience preferred; effective teaching skills are required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assigning mandatory hospital education. This includes assigning modules as needed, being a resource for hospital educational needs, participating in hospital educator meetings/committees, and following up with staff regarding due dates for completion. Maintains annual competency records, as needed.
Coordination of Continuing Medical Education (CEU) portfolio to improve staff skills and maintain clinical competence including but not limited to didactic lecture series, educational curricula, and workshops for the department.
Designs and executes area orientation and education of new staff and clinical fellows to the department. This includes the development and coordination of educational materials and lectures, orientation workshops such as clinical “boot camps”, and maintains the clinical competencies during this time. Works closely with the staffed preceptor pool on goals and expectations.
Designs and executes the student on-boarding curricula, training, and maintains student files per institutional policy. This includes providing clinical supervision and evaluation of students’ practical abilities, hands-on training and assures students attain clinical objectives. Works closely with the staffed preceptor pool on goals and expectations. Works with leads to direct clinical assignments based on exposure to pathology and acuity levels to meet course objectives. Maintains relationships with affiliate programs.
Provides didactic session as required. This includes interactive teaching strategies including didactic courses, 1:1 hands-on training, and reoccurring educational lectures. Maintains the documentation and record keeping system in compliance with organizational and external agency requirements.
Helps develop and maintain QI initiatives in the department including overseeing any lab accreditation and process improvement plans related to safety and quality of testing.
Is proficient in department protocols to teach, guide, and educate on all department processes. Will work closely with managers and medical directors to develop, refine, and implement exam protocols.
Assists staff in obtaining professional credentials, societal fellowships, and career growth opportunities.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
Participates in hospital and community-based organization programs geared towards educating the community on our clinical services and career paths. Coordinates the schedules and rotations for students in the CP Lab department.
Other job responsibilities as necessary and pertaining to education and training.
Develop and teach curriculum for pediatric cardiac echo program at local institution. This includes didactic and hands-on scanning techniques.
Primary educator for all tele-echo partner hospitals. This includes on-site training, QI meetings, on-boarding competencies for new hires, and educational lectures.
Provides support as needed for national and international hosted Lurie echo conferences including Sonographer Update, Echo 3D Academy, and Fetal Symposium.
Reviews and provides feedback regarding study quality from a QI perspective and supports the manager with IAC re-accreditation.
Provides hands-on training of new hires and students as needed based on skill level and clinic needs of the lab
Provides clinical support as needed.
Collaborate with Medical Director to create staff and Fellow educational series, research opportunities, and programmatic growth opportunities in Exercise, PFT and ECG
Participate in national organizations in order to stay ahead of changes in the field and provide growth opportunities for staff
Maintain NIOSH certification as the program director for the NIOSH conference and provide support as needed for conference portfolio growth in CP Labs.
Establish and maintain QI platform in collaboration with Medical Directors, Manager, and Leads
Collaborate with manager to develop process improvement plans through QI initiatives, including but not limited to simulator and mock code training.
Primary trainer/educator for outreach ECG services and Holter monitor inventory – will require travel to outreach sites

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program