Imaging Services Educator- South Lake Hospital- Days

Orlando Health•Clermont, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Educator is responsible for overseeing the educational needs of the Imaging Services departments by utilizing an Education Action Plan. Education is also developed and assigned based on the Joint Commission Education Standards and other accrediting agencies requirements. This position serves to develop, implement, and maintain education, competencies, and the orientation process for Imaging Services departments at all Orlando Health facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Five (5) years of clinical experience required, with a minimum of two (2) years in either advanced modality (MRI, CT, or Nuclear Medicine) or teaching/training.
Must maintain a valid Florida State license as a Certified Radiologic Technologist or as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Must maintain a valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification with an advanced modality certification in CT or MRI or be certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Must maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Provides general and specialty-specific education to prepare imaging staff to be safe, efficient, and competent.
Assigns and monitors monthly education to Imaging Services clinical and non-clinical team members.
Assigns and monitors education for new hire team members, along with scheduling required classes for designated job responsibilities.
Develops educational materials based on the needs of the department and/or changes in policy or procedure.
Participates in the corporate preceptor program.
Participates in corporate modality workgroup meetings.
Participates and represents Imaging on corporate education councils and Policy and Procedure Committee.
Assists Imaging leadership with Joint Commission preparation, safety issues, and Care Reviews as requested.
Provides Radiology-related presentations to local high schools, Radiography programs, and the RN Residency Program.
Works with Clinical Learning to assess the competence of clinical staff annually using the Clinical Competency Review (CCR) format and/or other skills evaluation processes, including IV competencies and Port Access check-off.
Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates imaging-specific education to maintain or increase the skill and knowledge of the Imaging team members.
Ensures adult learning principles are integrated into all programs developed internally or presented by external sources.
Adheres to Orlando Health value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures, department guidelines, and education requirements.
Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Serves as a liaison and informal consultant to other Orlando Health departments/committees regarding educational efforts as assigned by the Imaging Services Director.
Participates in process improvement activities as assigned, including GEMBA boards.