Radiology School Program Director

Hancock Regional Hospital; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Regional Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable Program Director for Radiologic Technology education. The role requires five years of clinical radiology experience and at least two years as an instructor in an accredited program.

A Master’s degree in Education or health-related field is required, with proficiency in radiographic equipment operations. The director will supervise curriculum design, testing, evaluation, and educational psychology aspects, while coordinating student scheduling,

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as an instructor in an accredited radiology program.
• Evidence of training pertaining to Curriculum Design, Instructional Methodology, Testing and Evaluation, and Educational Psychology specific to this position.
• Shall document a Master’s degree in Education or Health related field.
• Shall show proficiency in the operations of various radiographic related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling and instruction of students; oversee didactic and clinical aspects of the program.
• Direct student recruitment, selection, and retention.
• Evaluate students per policy and take disciplinary action as necessary.
• Act as liaison between the program, clinical affiliations, department, HRH, and community.
• Prepare budgets and monitor expenses related to educational needs.
• Attend meetings and participate in hospital task forces as required.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional methodology

Educational psychology

Radiographic equipment operation

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in Education or health-related field

Job description

Age Specific Training – Ability to interact with patients of all ages

Rad Safety Policy Review

Customer Service – follows AIDET

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience.
2. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an instructor in an accredited radiology program.
3. Evidence of training pertaining to Curriculum Design, Instructional Methodology, Testing and Evaluation, and Educational Psychology specific to this position.
4. Shall document a Master’s degree in Education or Health related field.
5. Shall show proficiency in the operations of various radiographic related equipment.
6. Flexible work schedule as required to meet the needs of the student's activities and promotion of the School of Radiologic Technology in the community.
7. Must work under stress and pressure when regulatory deadlines approach.
8. Coordinates scheduling and instruction of students. This includes commitment to the didactic and clinical aspects of the program.
9. Directs student recruitment, selection, and retention.
10. Evaluates students per policy.
11. Takes disciplinary action as necessary and per policy.
12. Act as the liaison between program, clinical affiliations, DIS department, HRH, and community.
13. Fosters team building.
14. In conjunction with the department team leader, prepares budget, monitors expenses and recommends purchases relating to educational needs.
15. Displays and maintains behavior which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
16. Attends departmental supervisory/clinical/associate meetings as required and serves on hospital task force as requested.
17. Conducts faculty, student technologists, and advisory committee meeting.
18. Performs other duties as requested.
19. 6. Ability to critique processed radiographs (or images on a monitor) against measurable criteria as established by radiology Department Standard Operating Procedures.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

1. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
2. Excellent human relations skills and adhere to the Radiology Department's "General Policies for Patients’ Rights policy” (RI 100).
3. Exhibit positive interaction with students, staff technologists, all patients, visitors, co-workers, and physicians.
4. Effective communication skills.

MANDATORY LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

• Certification/license: American Reg of Rad Techs (ARRT); Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Rad Tech (RT)
• Must be a registered Radiologic Technologist (registry eligible) in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Must hold a current valid license with the State of Indiana as a Diagnostic X-Ray Machine Operator.
• Must hold a current valid Indiana State Driver’s License.
• Associate must have a Master's Degree.

WORK CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Lift from floor to waist and shoulder equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. (examples: VAX, defibrillators, SCDs, reams of paper, CPMs)
• Manual dexterity, as used for performing intricate procedures (catheter, dressing changes, IV starts), assembling medical equipment, caring for patients, typing, etc.
• Vision requirements include but are not limited to close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. This may include ability to read thermometers, electronic scales, etc.
• Hearing requirements include but are not limited to hearing and responding to codes, monitors, pagers, phones, equipment alarms or patients calling for assistance, ability to auscultate B/P
• Push and pull wheeled equipment requiring a force up to 10 lbs. (feeding pumps, ventilators, IV poles, bipap machines)
• Driving to attend events/conferences/fairs on hospital's behalf
• Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling as needed more than 2/3 of day

In accordance with JRCERT Standards, defined workload and release time practices are in place to meet educational, accreditation, and administrative tasks expected of the program director. The program director is provided two days for student instruction and three days for program-related duties per week.

EQUIPMENT USED

All equipment related to imaging, if applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Potential exposure to radiation.
• Potential exposure to odorous chemicals.
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals.
• Potential exposure to contagious diseases.
• Potential exposure to high field magnet.

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