Program Director Cardiac Sonographer Training

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Program Director for the Registered Cardiac Sonographer program to lead the Dartmouth Health Career Institute Cardiac Sonography Training Program. The role covers organization, budgeting, evaluation, and coordination of the instructional team and clinical partnerships.

The position oversees accreditation adherence, student outcomes, and staff coaching, with a focus on continuous improvement and industry standards in cardiac imaging.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Experience with program management including scheduling, budgeting, supervising trainees, tracking outcomes and compliance.
• FASE or ACS-CCI certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to DH member locations in NH and VT.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer or instructor in a cardiac sonography program within the past ten years.

Responsibilities

• Manages organization, administration and ongoing development of the program.
• Leads design and development of curricula to align with outcomes.
• Delivers didactic and clinical curricula.
• Tracks learning technologies and curricular practices.
• Coordinates student clinical experiences and maintains documentation.
• Monitors student progress and participates in disciplinary actions.
• Leads recruitment, admissions and student mentoring.

Skills

Program management

Educator/training

Curriculum design

Data tracking/outcomes

Technology literacy (MS Office)

Education

Associate’s degree

FASE preferred

ACS-CCI preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The Registered Cardiac Sonographer Program Director is responsible for delivery of the Dartmouth Health Career Institute (DHCI) Cardiac Sonography Training Program. This includes organization, administration, budgeting, planning, program and student evaluation, coordination of the instructional team, clinical partnerships, continuous review, compliance and tracking of overall program outcomes. The Program Manager is responsible for recordkeeping in accordance with the Department of Labor, Department of Education, CAAHEP and the NH Imaging Board, monitoring competency reporting; and regularly meeting one-on-one with trainees to monitor progress and provide coaching.

Responsibilities

1. Manages the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, general effectiveness of the program and provides actionable information to Workforce Development colleagues and leadership in Dartmouth Health’s Cardiology department.
2. Leads design and development of didactic and clinical curricula to align with the competency outcomes and goals of the training program, including the review and development, ongoing assessment and continuous improvement.
3. Delivers didactic and clinical curricula.
4. Utilizes a variety of training methodologies, techniques, concepts, learning tools and practices to ensure maximum effectiveness of the training program.
5. Works with the Workforce Development educator team to track new and emerging learning technologies and curricular practices, analyze the feasibility of their adoption, and integrate them with current systems and programs.
6. Works with the Echocardiography Lab to identify preceptors and clinical education support, and organize guest lecturers or skills session based on curriculum goals.
7. Coordinates student clinical experiences including the identification of shadowing or experiential visits, scheduling, developing partnerships, and maintaining all required documentation.
8. Incorporates adult learning theory and proven evaluation methods to assess the achievement of learning goals and objectives, tailoring instructional strategies to the needs of adult and professional learners.
9. Stays informed about industry trends, emerging research, and innovative solutions to ensure the program is cutting-edge and meet the evolving needs of the DH workforce.
10. Responsible for adherence to accreditation criteria. Serves as a liaison with external bodies related to public relations, professional standards, and accreditation reviews.
11. Monitors and tracks student progress and performance in accordance with any governing bodies. Maintains student attendance, grade, and discipline records as required by the program. Actively participates in any student disciplinary actions.
12. Leads student recruitment and retention, program marketing and the admissions process.
13. Develops and sustains student relationships and provides counseling, coaching, mentoring, scheduling, and advisement. Monitors student performance per program requirements.
14. Supervises any DH sponsored trainees.
15. Works closely with Workforce Development leadership to align program with key business objectives, including identifying program learning objectives and course outcomes.
16. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required
• Demonstrated experience with program management preferred including scheduling, budgeting, supervising trainees, tracking outcomes, meeting deadlines, tracking compliance, evaluations, etc.
• Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS-CCI) preferred
• Possess experience/training as an educator, along with proficiency in instructional methodology and curriculum design.
• Ability to effectively utilize technology, e.g. MS Office, employer systems for HR, patient records, budgeting, etc.
• Ability to travel to DH member locations in New Hampshire and Vermont.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer or as an instructor in a cardiac sonography program, or a combination of both within the past ten years.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• (BLS) Basic Life Support- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS/CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS, ARDMS) Licensure required.
• Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

Area of Interest

Allied Health

Pay Range

$92,476.80/Yr. - $147,950.40/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)

FTE/Hours per pay period

1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

Shift

Day

Job ID

40666

Benefits

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Dartmouth Health is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.