Program Manager

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health seeks a Program Manager to lead training in Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry. You will maintain the educational experience for students and support JRCERT accreditation across both programs, guiding ongoing assessment and development of the curricula.

The role requires leadership in curriculum design, instruction, and program administration, with strong communication and collaboration with faculty. Hybrid work is available in NC Chapel Hill.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Must have MDCB, CMD, and ARRT certifications.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience; two years as a JRCERT instructor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program operations including budgeting and didactic/clinical instruction.
• Lead annual assessment of handbooks/outcomes and update curricula for accreditation.
• Maintain JRCERT compliance, prepare reports, record-keeping, and accreditation activities.
• Secure documentation and renew contracts with clinical education affiliations.
• Enforce guidelines in the student handbook; participate in meetings.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instruction

Program administration

Academic advising

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Education

MS in technical science or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Program Mgr leads the training programs in Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry. The overall goal of the position is to maintain the educational experience of students in both the Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry programs, and support and maintain the ongoing JRCERT accreditation of each program. The Program Mgr will assume the leadership role in the continued assessment and development of the program.

Responsibilities

• Assure effective program operations, via participation in budget planning and didactic and/or clinical instruction, as appropriate.
• Responsible for annual assessment of the program’s handbooks and outcomes assessment, and for making required updates to the program to ensure all students’ excellent educational opportunities.
• Responsible for the administrative requirements necessary to maintain compliance with, and accreditation under, JRCERT for both radiation therapy & medical dosimetry training programs. This includes tasks such as: - compliance with all JRCERT standards as they relate to each program; - ongoing review of programmatic curricula, with any associated necessary revisions; - accreditation preparation, reporting, and record-keeping; - ensure the program outcomes and requirements are met; - work with clinical and didactic faculty and staff as necessary to ensure their compliance with program regulations; - work in a rapid-paced environment, and make necessary changes as-needed to ensure safety and quality.
• Secure appropriate documentation and/or renew contracts from clinical education affiliations.
• Enforce guidelines in the student handbook.
• Attend scheduled faculty, department, and committee meetings as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Masters Of Science degree in a technical science, engineering, or related discipline

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
• Certified as a CMD
• Certified in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Therapists (ARRT)

Professional Experience Requirements

• Three (3) years’ clinical experience in the professional discipline.
• Two (2) years’ documented experience as an instructor in a JRCERT-accredited program.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Proficient in curriculum design, evaluation, instruction, program administration, and academic advising.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Use of interpersonal communication to establish and maintain positive and professional interactions with staff as well as effective student-teacher relationships.
• Detail oriented and prioritizes tasks to multi-task effectively.
• Proficiency in problem resolution and critical decision making.
• Proficiency in general computer use, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint. Maintains email etiquette.
• Physical Requirements:
• Extensive use of hands/wrists for keyboarding.
• Must be able to reach overhead and bend to access supplies, equipment, etc.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Dosimetry Training Program

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.