Diagnostic Medical Sonography; DMS Clinical Coordinator

Summary

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Clinical Coordinator is responsible for classroom instruction, laboratory integration, and coordination of students in the diagnostic medical sonography program curriculum. The work location for this position is on-site.

The targeted starting pay range for this position is between $70,304 - $80,000 per year.

• Prepares lesson plans relative to the course of study; develops or assists with the development of curriculum within the confines of the topic area.
• Promotes student learning through effective classroom instruction, engaging lab activities, and curriculum-appropriate evidence of learning.
• Assesses and analyzes student mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
• Reviews assessment data and adjusts curriculum and instructional methodologies to improve student learning.
• Contributes to outcome discussions at the campus, program, and institution levels.
• Fulfills all duties enumerated within the Statement of Faculty Responsibilities.
• Maintains records of attendance, academic progress, and laboratory performance; provides timely summary grade records to the registrar and/or assigned records personnel; assures student conformance to campus expectations; maintains class discipline.
• Supervises the laboratory component of a course; maintains equipment and consumable supplies; communicates equipment and supply needs to the program director.
• Attends required faculty, staff or operational meetings; communicates student difficulties to supervisors and/or educational administration.
• Participates in the evaluation of students, classroom, or instructional methodologies; maintains a confidential manner relative to academic grades, discussions, and personal or financial records of students.
• Serves as primary program clinical coordinator; schedules and coordinates visits to maximize student instruction and favorable instructional environment in the clinical setting.
• Communicates student progress and clinical site activities in a timely manner; maintain accurate records of time, travel, and instructional activities in clinical sites.
• Sources appropriate clinical sites for student clinical rotations in accordance with accreditation requirements and to accommodate growth in student census; maintains a list of site contacts; visits sites to ensure appropriate and effective student instruction and experiences are delivered.
• Coordinates with the Contracts Manager or designee for execution and/or renewal of affiliation agreements for all clinical sites; ensures adherence to agreement terms by both program and site.
• Coordinates clinical site resources to maximize learning outcomes; instructs, supervises, and directs students in the provision of clinical diagnostic medical sonography practice.
• Assesses student progress and makes suggestions for improvement; ensures accessibility and availability for students while in designated clinical sites.
• Coordinates clinical practice to didactic and curricular standards and theory.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of student progress; communicates progress and/or student difficulties to program faculty in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate program records, including documentation of student completion of clinical hours and skill offs, and completion of graduate and employer surveys.
• Assists in the rotational evaluation of students in both clinical and campus environments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies: Adaptability;
Communication;
Integrity & Ethics;
Organization Support;
Professionalism.

Note:

Competencies provide guidance on expected behaviors and performance.

Job Competencies: Project Management;
Student Achievement Focus;
Technical Job Skills;
Organizational Support.

Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences and Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) certification required. Registration through ARDMS preferred. Registration through ARRT preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as handbooks and curriculum; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of students and faculty members.

Mathematical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations; compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Certifications, Licensures, and Registrations: Must possess all certifications and licenses required for the courses and/or programs working as the Clinical Coordinator. Certifications from ARRT or ARDMS (with abdominal and small parts, and obstetrics/gynecology) and RVT or RVS are preferred.

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