Academic Program Director: Patient Care Technician

Piedmont Technical College; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Technical College is seeking a qualified leader to oversee the Patient Care Program. The role encompasses program leadership, planning, and administration, including coordination of clinical sites and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise staff, develop curriculum, and drive student success through strategic scheduling, advising, and recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will bring RN licensure in SC, several years in healthcare, and a track record in education or training within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in teaching discipline or an associate’s degree with demonstrated competencies in teaching.
• Current SC RN license with no encumbrances.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare experience; teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development, program assessment, and student learning outcomes.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement in healthcare education.

Responsibilities

• Provide program leadership and administration for the Patient Care Program.
• Oversee scheduling, enrollment, instruction, advising, recruitment and retention.
• Coordinate clinical sites, experiential learning, and maintain records.
• Develop and assess curriculum and instruction to ensure learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accreditation and program quality.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Teaching / instructional planning

Program coordination

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Leadership / supervision

Accreditation knowledge

Learning management systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in teaching discipline or associate’s degree with teaching competency

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Simulation-based learning tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Provides program leadership, planning & administraton in managing the Patient Care Program. Includes operation & supervision of the Patient Care program, program de-velopment, continous review and general effectiveness of enrolled students. Responsible for maintaining & developing accreditations, coordination of scheduling classes, en-rollment, instruction, student advising, student recruitment and retention, marketing, developing clinical sites, & maintaining appropriate records. Responsible for maintaining & developing experiential & clinical sites. Includes curriculum & instructional development, assessment functions to include student & program learning outcomes.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline, or associate's degree and demonstrated competencies in teaching discipline, & have two (2) yrs. progressively responsible related work/teaching exp. Must hold current SC license registered nurse with unencumbered, active nurse license. Three (3) years’exp. in healthcare. Prefer bachelor's degree, and exp. in nursing facility, hospice, acute care facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible clinical nursing experience, preferably involving direct patient care, supervision, or healthcare education.

• Previous teaching or instructional experience in a postsecondary, technical college, or healthcare training environment.

• Experience in academic program coordination, curriculum development, instructional planning, and student learning assessment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Patient Care Technician competencies, clinical procedures, patient safety standards, infection control, and healthcare regulations.

• Experience coordinating clinical education, establishing clinical partnerships, and supervising students in healthcare settings.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including faculty coordination, staff development, scheduling, or program administration.

• Familiarity with program accreditation standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement in healthcare education.

• Experience utilizing instructional technology, simulation-based learning, and learning management systems.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, healthcare partners, and institutional leadership.