Radiologic Technology Instructor

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Radiologic Sciences Department; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, located in Los Angeles, seeks a Radiologic Technology Instructor to deliver quality didactic instruction and supervise clinical education across affiliated sites.

The role includes evaluating students, recruiting clinical sites, and supporting clinical training integration. The instructor collaborates with the program director, participates in committee work, and contributes to program outcomes while advancing instructional methodology and

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Degree in a health-related discipline is required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Program.
• Licensure by ARRT is required.
• Certification by the CA Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch is required.
• Qualified through academic preparation and experience.

Responsibilities

• Instruct didactic courses as assigned.
• Assist in supervising clinical education for students.
• Evaluate and document progress of students in clinical areas and classroom.
• Maintain student clinical assignments.
• Counsel students in the clinical setting.
• Provide academic advising.
• Recruit and maintain applicants and clinical affiliates.
• Serve as liaison with clinical affiliates.
• Coordinate student clinical education.
• Supervise student performance in the clinic.
• Develop student objectives and evaluation tools for clinical and didactic education.
• Perform competency-based clinical evaluations.
• Perform competency-based didactic evaluations.
• Assist in recruitment of new applicants and clinical affiliates.
• Maintain student clinical records.
• Assist in scheduling student clinical evaluations.
• Assist in clinical coordinating of clinical education.
• Support staff in maintaining and improving supervision skills.
• Conduct image evaluation with students.
• Instruct specific units of didactic education.
• Pursue continuing education in professional practice and instructional methodology.

Skills

Curriculum design

Student counseling

Course instruction

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

BA/BS in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Health-related discipline degree

Graduate of accredited program

ARRT licensure

CA DHHS Radiologic Health Branch certification

Academic preparation & experience

Job description

The Radiologic Technology Instructor is primarily responsible for providing quality didactic instruction to students. The Instructor ensures the effective delivery of classroom education, supervision, evaluation, and assessment of students assigned to various courses. Additionally, the Instructor supplements clinical education by assisting the clinical coordinator with site visits, evaluating students assigned to clinical affiliates, and recruiting clinical sites. Serving as an additional liaison with clinical affiliates, the Instructor supports the integration of clinical training. This role involves active participation in didactic instruction and, as needed, supplementing clinical instruction for Radiologic Technology students. The Instructor contributes significantly to the education of learners in the field of radiologic technology. This position reports to the Director of the Radiologic Technology Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instruct didactic courses as assigned.
• Assist in the supervision of clinical education for students.
• Evaluate and document process of students in clinical areas and classroom.
• Assist in maintaining student clinical assignments.
• Counsel students in the clinical setting.
• Academic advising
• Recruit and maintain applicants and clinical affiliates.
• Responsible for outcomes assessment in the program.
• Be an active committee member on campus.
• Assist in coordinating student clinical education.
• Supervises student performance in the clinic.
• Develop student objectives and evaluation tools for clinical and didactic education.
• Performs competency based clinical evaluations.
• Perform competency based didactic evaluations.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of new applicants and clinical affiliates.
• Maintains student clinical records.
• Assist in scheduling student clinical evaluations.
• Assists in the clinical coordinating of clinical education.
• Assists staff in maintaining and improving skills relating to student supervision.
• Conducts image evaluation with students.
• Instructs specific units of didactic education.
• Pursues continuing education in professional practice and instructional methodology.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Degree in a health related discipline.
• Graduate of an Accredited Program.
• Knowledge of current clinical and theoretical aspects of Radiologic Technology.
• Licensure by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Certification by the State of CA Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch
• Qualified through academic preparation and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of curriculum design, outcomes assessment, instruction, program administration, and counseling.
• Teaching experience in a Radiologic Technology Program.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the principles and process of instructional design and curriculum development.
• Ability to teach and communicate effectively with students.
• Ability to work closely and cooperatively with colleagues.
• Ability to work with academically and culturally diverse students.

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching high/low levels, seeing far, and use of depth perception and color vision. Frequent standing, walking, and sitting. Constant finger movement, clear speaking, hearing conversationally and with high acuity, and seeing near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space. Commuting to and from clinical sites.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may include teaching at off-campus facilities; teaching hours may include days, evenings, or weekend classes and/or short-term classes on a non-traditional schedule.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• This position may require the creation of Continuing Education Units (CEU) articles, reports, or presentations.