Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program

Job description:

Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Erie PA, is seeking a full-time qualified Clinical Coordinator in our Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program. This is a great opportunity to support student learning and to teach the next generation the highly technical skills required in this field. This position is responsible for coordinating clinical education and externships for students. The incumbent will teach courses as needed.

• Position: CLINICAL COORDINATOR
• Job Status:
  Full-time
• Hours:
  Monday-Friday day shift
• Wage:
  Competitive salary/compensation is commensurate with experience
• Position requires travel to clinical sites and may be hybrid with on-site hours required “in person” at the school.

• Coordinate all clinical and externship assignments, ensuring appropriate clinical supervision at each site.
• Ensure clinical education effectiveness through a schedule of regular visits to the clinical affiliates and externship sites
• Develop new clinical and externship affiliates, including all contracts and paperwork, as required.
• Travel to extern sites as required.
• Provide instruction in courses, if/when needed.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit course grade rosters, according to established guidelines.
• Track clinical education behavior in terms of absenteeism, tardiness, and discipline.
• Maintains acceptable student retention and attrition rates.
• Ensure students are prepared to take national registry exams
• Coordinate with the Director of Clinical Coordination, Program Director and/or Director of Education at all times to ensure the successful operation of the educational program.

• Demonstrated knowledge of all learning competencies identified in the common and the general concentration, as defined by JRC-DMS.
• Knowledge of all regulatory standards relevant to DMS education.
• Appropriate ultrasound credential(s) specific to general concentration
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a sonographer
• Must exhibit the ability to interpret varied instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
• Must be credentialed by the ARDMS, AB, OB/GYN.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Products with the ability to learn additional software as needed.

• BS/BA degree preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in teaching methodology, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and curriculum development preferred
• Ability to instruct enrolled students in AB, OB/GYN, and general concentrations preferred

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance/LTD
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.