DMS Clinical Coordinator- Instructor

Description

DMS Clinical Coordinator- Instructor

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment, where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

Over 20,000 Students

11 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

DMS Clinical Coordinator Description

South College Asheville is seeking candidates for a clinical coordinator for the DMS - Abdomen & OBGYN program. The Clinical Coordinator, in conjunction with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director, is responsible for integrating all clinical education with didactic education. The Clinical Coordinator will serve as a full-time faculty member with teaching and administrative responsibilities within the department.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the program’s clinical component.
• Act as a liaison between the clinical agencies and the college maintaining open lines of communication with the Program Director.
• Provide student counseling and advising, as required.
• Maintain all student clinical records including calculation of quarterly grades.
• Maintain and encourage valid evaluation of each student by clinical instructor, department managers, staff sonographers, and students.
• Develop clinical rotational assignments, lesson plans, and schedules.
• Evaluate student performance during clinical visits.
• Review and revise performance objectives to assure valid clinical learning experiences.
• Review the Clinical Manual and additional Policy Handbooks annually and make recommendations to Program Director.
• Initiate clinical instructor evaluation by students each quarter.
• Coordinate clinical and didactic courses within the program as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• A minimum of a Baccalaureate degree is required. Applicant must possess an Associate or Baccalaureate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Credentials:

• Applicants must possess appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered
• Must possess ARDMS credentials in Abdomen and Obstetrics & Gynecology
• RVT credential preferred

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer
• Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and in educational theories and techniques