Clinical Coordinator - Radiology Technology

About the Role

This position coordinates the clinical experience and clinical sites where students receive clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical sites in which students receive clinical experience.
• Collaborates with faculty to make student assignments and placements.
• May supervise, select, educate, and evaluate clinical faculty and preceptors as required by the Dean of Nursing.
• Assists in the orientation of new faculty to their clinical assignments, as necessary.
• Ensures clinical affiliation agreements are in place and current.
• Maintains and distributes necessary documents for student clinical experiences.
• May assist in evaluating student performance against program objectives through feedback from clinical instructors, including personal observations; provides regular feedback to students.
• Provides feedback to assist in the evaluation of clinical sites and clinical instructors against program objectives and accreditation criteria, including providing information to the Dean of Nursing for evaluation purposes.
• May receive, verify, and track student attendance.
• May ensure registrar’s records are accurate and students have completed required clinical hours.
• Problem-solves student and site issues to ensure program mission and goals are met.
• Participates in activities assigned by academic leadership to support the clinical experience, including student review, in-service training, and curriculum review.
• Builds effective relationships and partnerships in the professional community, leveraging knowledge of community needs, facilities, and operations to provide optimal clinical experiences for students.
• May be required to cover for clinical faculty when needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May assist in the supervision and evaluation of clinical instructors.

Competencies

• Content-Specific Knowledge: Understands the fundamentals, skills, methods, and procedures within their area of expertise and/or instructional practice.
• Dependability: Makes and fulfills commitments; works independently, meets reasonable deadlines, and accepts responsibility for actions; arrives on time and conducts class for full class times; attends meetings well-prepared and engaged.
• Student Achievement Focus: Prioritizes students and employers; identifies and responds to student needs and expectations in a timely and effective manner; anticipates and prevents delays that could adversely affect students.
• Business Acumen: Leverages knowledge of the business to develop solutions balancing business needs with organizational risk.
• Analytical Thinking: Synthesizes complex or diverse information to identify trends and develops proactive solutions to minimize risks.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolves conflicts in a manner beneficial to both the organization and individuals involved; addresses complaints and problems quickly and effectively.
• Professional Development: Commits to professional and personal development to stay current in the field; identifies development needs for leaders and staff based on recurring or systemic issues.
• Language Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years' clinical experience in professional discipline.
• Proficient in course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising.
• CRT(R)(F) license.
• ARRT(R), Venipuncture Certificate (CDPH-RHB).
• This position requires you to be on site.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.