Sonographer

Keyple Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Director of Clinical Education. This role involves providing administrative support, developing curriculum, and ensuring compliance with program requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sonography and teaching, with a commitment to professionalism and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of full-time professional experience as a sonographer.
• Proficiency in teaching methodology and clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director with administrative tasks.
• Develop and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum.
• Secure and maintain clinical affiliation agreements.

Skills

Professionalism

Teaching Proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Job description

Position : Diagnostic Medical Sonography Director of Clinical Education

Responsibilities :

• Administrative Support : Assist the Program Director with administrative tasks, including curriculum development and accreditation activities.
• Instruction : Provide instruction when the Program Director lacks the necessary credentials.
• Professionalism : Uphold the organization's Mission and core values, including respect for individuals, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Affiliation Agreements : Secure and maintain clinical affiliation agreements.
• Curriculum Development : Develop and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum, coordinate clinical education with didactic instruction, and evaluate clinical education affiliates. Ensure compliance with program requirements by all students.
• Student Records : Maintain and review student records.
• Instructor Training : Train clinical instructors.
• Community Engagement : Attend all local ARDMS or AIUM societies and other Diagnostic Medical Sonographer community functions when not conflicting with school duties.
• Student Supervision : Maintain supervisory responsibility for students at clinical sites.
• Documentation : Document visits to clinical sites, attend relevant community functions, and be available to address student issues during clinical practice.
• Additional Duties : Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
• Program Director Backup : In the absence of the Program Director, assume the Program Director's duties and responsibilities.

Experience & Education :

• Education : Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Credentials : Minimum credentials of Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with specialty certifications in both OB / Gyn & Abdominal and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).
• Experience : Equivalent of four years of full-time professional experience as a general sonographer, cardiac sonographer, pediatric cardiac sonographer, and/or vascular technologist. Full-time is defined as a minimum of 35 hours per week.
• Teaching Proficiency : Proficiency in teaching methodology, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and guidance.
• Clinical Education : Preferred experience with educating students in a clinical setting.