Program Coordinator, Radiologic Technology Education

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Salt Lake City seeks a coordinator for its radiologic technology education programs. The role involves overseeing clinical placements, supporting students through academic advising, and ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and two years of related experience. This position is crucial to ensuring the smooth operation of the program and providing vital support for student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• Two years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication and liaison abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical placements and student rotations.
• Liaison to clinical instructors for student progress.
• Provides student support, orientations, and academic advising.
• Assesses training needs and coordinates training programs.
• Maintains systems for program operations and accreditation.
• Supports operational functions of education programs.
• Resolves routine operational issues independently.
• Represents the department in educational program matters.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring program budgets.
• Provides program-level coordination and oversight.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Liaison capabilities

Human relations

Advisory capacity

Administrative functions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA.

This position assists in organizing and directing aspects for the radiologic technology education programs. The incumbent acts as an administrative and operational link between the academic program, clinical sites, and students. This role is essential for maintaining compliance with accrediting bodies and ensuring the program runs smoothly on a daily basis. This position reports to the Radiology Technology Program Manager and works under general supervision to support administrative, operational, and educational functions of the radiologic technology education programs.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees clinical placements and student rotations across affiliated clinical sites in collaboration with program leadership.
• Serves as the primary liaison to clinical instructors to monitor student progress, performance, and attendance.
• Provides student support throughout the admissions process, conducts student orientations, and offers ongoing academic advising to ensure students meet graduation and registry eligibility requirements.
• Assesses training needs and coordinates related training programs to support student success and program goals.
• Develops and maintains systems, processes, and records that support program operations and accreditation needs.
• Supports and coordinates administrative and operational functions of the radiologic technology education programs to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations and compliance with accrediting requirements.
• Independently resolves routine operational issues and escalates matters outside established scope, policy, or authority to the Program Manager.
• Represents the department in handling issues and questions related to educational programs, including participation on committees as assigned.
• Assists in preparing, forecasting, tracking, and monitoring program budgets and expenditures under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Provides program‑level coordination and oversight of assigned activities while escalating policy, compliance, or operational issues to the Program Manager as appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to act as a liaison between internal and external constituencies involved in program related activities. Problems arising from these efforts will be addressed by the incumbent who will refer to their manager any issues outside of program policy and procedure guidelines.
• The level of responsibility does not generally extend beyond the parameters of the program except in an advisory capacity.
• Ability to provide generalized oversight of more than one program.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or the equivalency.
• Two (2) years of related experience, or the equivalency.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Pulling and/or Pushing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking