Pediatric Echocardiography Education Lead

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System seeks a Clinical Educator for Imaging Services in Hollywood, Florida. This role involves assessing the educational needs of technologists, delivering orientation programs, and ensuring competency in clinical practices. Candidates should have at least five years of Technologist experience and an ARRT certification. Strong communication skills and leadership ability are essential. The position offers a collaborative working environment aimed at enhancing educational programming and maintaining quality standards in imaging services.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of five years' experience as a Technologist in a hospital environment.
• Facilitating learning and professional development for at least two years.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist or relevant program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify learning needs in Imaging Services.
• Design and deliver educational programs across the organization.
• Serve as a consultant/mentor for staff's professional development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Accredited Program

ARRT Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Location:

Hollywood, Florida

Employees in Imaging Services at #teamMHSflorida enjoy participating in an excellent, unrivaled culture. Patient safety, quality and outstanding customer service are valued above all else. Extensive teamwork and collaboration are encouraged across the modalities for the mutual benefit of improving patient outcomes and providing a rewarding experience for our employees involved in their care.

Summary

The Clinical Educator of Imaging Services has expert level knowledge in the respective modality and maintains the quality and efficiency of the technologists and equipment:@@Technologist: Assessment – Planning – Evaluation of staff as it relates to educational activities including onboarding orientation and professional development.@@Equipment: Assess – Calibrate – Manage equipment as it relates to purchasing, protocol review/edit, quality maintenance, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Conducts a learning needs assessment of Memorial Healthcare System's Imaging Services and synthesizes evaluation data to guide decision-making about educational programming and staff competencies.Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and educational activities across Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) in modality specific education.Collaborates with managers, staff, and physicians to assess learning needs and competencies based on the evolving needs of specialty and subspecialty service lines offered by the organization.Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development; assists with patient care when appropriate.Serves as a resource to Imaging Leadership in the procurement, demonstration and roll out of new imaging equipment in related modality.Coordinates, develops, delivers, and assesses continuing education and curriculum related to clinical competencies, clinical equipment, policies and procedures, regulatory and accrediting.Designs, implements and communicates modality specific protocols and best practices based on peer reviewed literature in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.Utilizes multiple mediums of communication to present modality specific education across MHS.Leads the Memorial Healthcare System imaging modality specific clinical ladder, as well as other committee, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities.Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, IMAGE PRODUCTION, ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVAL, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT POSITIONING AND PROCEDURES, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education And Certification Requirements

Accredited Program (Required)ARRT_American Registry of Radiology Tech (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Technologist in a hospital environment.Two (2) years' facilitating learning/professional development. Other Information: ** Department Specific Licensure **Ultrasound: RDMS in Ob and ultrasound as well as an additional certification in adult ECHO, vascular, or neuro. Nuclear Medicine: Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine ARRT or NMTCB. - MRI: Registered Technologist ARRT (RT, MR) CT: Registered Technologist ARRT (RT, CT). Pediatric Specific: Registered as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in Pediatric Echo (RDCS-PE) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or as a Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or Fetal Echocardiography Registry.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist or Nuclear Medicine or Ultrasound program.Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 40%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 40%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 60%
• Squatting = 40%
• Standing = 60%
• Walking = 60%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
• Asbestos = 40%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 40%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 40%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 40%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 40%
  
  

Shift

Days

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