Adjunct Radiography

About the role

JOB SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for instructions in classroom or skills laboratory or supervision of students in hospital clinical rotations for the Radiologic Technology courses.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Instruct courses including lecture, laboratory, and/or clinical rotations to meet the overall course objectives and program goals.
• Oversee the preparation, assignment, and supervision of students while on clinical rotations.
• Evaluate student progress using multiple teaching methodologies, and maintaining accurate student records.
• Support student success through counseling, advising, and assisting individual students.
• Maintain positive communication with affiliating health care agencies.
• Participate in department, division and college adjunct faculty meetings.
• Maintain equipment and supplies on assigned campus(es).
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance professional knowledge and skill.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Associate Degree in Radiologic technology Science program; and registration through the approved by the American Medical Association
• Holds academic and/or professional credentials appropriate to the subject content area taught.
• Knowledge of course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising.
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
• Instructional experience in field. (Aligns with Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT))
• Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in following safety and other regulations concerning the use of radiation in radiographic technology.
• Demonstration of safe patient management, professional behavior and sound judgment.
• Demonstration of current knowledge and technical expertise in field of radiologic technology.
• Skill in lifting, moving, and positioning patients.
• Able to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate and work with a diverse population.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications is helpful.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with others.

Physical Demands

This position requires an ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, and stoop. This position also requires sufficient eyesight to observe patients, manipulate equipment and evaluate procedural results; sufficient hearing to assess patient needs and communicate verbally with students and other health care providers; sufficient verbal and written skills to communicate needs promptly and effectively in English; sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly to the patient’s needs, manipulate equipment, lift a minimum of 30 pounds, participate as a team member of four in moving a 150 pound incapacitated patient, and ensure overall patient safety. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRCC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.

Additional Expectations

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.
• To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• All employees of the College are expected to maintain professional standards of communication, able to learn and apply new technology, and abide by all policies and procedures.
• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.