Radiography Orientation Instructor

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About the role

The Radiography Orientation Instructor is responsible for planning and delivering the program's orientation curriculum that prepares newly admitted radiography students for success in the online didactic, face-to-face laboratory, and clinical components of the 18-month program. Working under the direction of the Program Director and in coordination with the Clinical Coordinator, the instructor introduces students to program policies, professional expectations, patient-safety and radiation-safety fundamentals, and the tools and habits needed to transition successfully into the health-care learning environment. The role sets the tone for student professionalism, engagement, and readiness, and ensures that every incoming cohort begins the program with a consistent, equitable, and well-documented orientation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver student orientation sessions covering program structure, policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Introduce students to professional standards, patient safety, radiation safety, and clinical readiness.
• Prepare students for the transition to online learning, laboratory instruction, and supervised clinical education.
• Explain applicable supervision, competency, and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate engaging presentations, discussions, activities, and student Q&A sessions.
• Promote professionalism, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Identify and address common transition challenges faced by newly admitted allied-health students.
• Coordinate orientation activities with program faculty and clinical leadership.
• Maintain accurate attendance, completion, and orientation documentation.
• Use learning-management systems, student-information platforms, and standard office applications.
• Provide appropriate guidance and support while maintaining program standards and boundaries.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology or a related field, or equivalent education, training, or experience.
• Radiography education or clinical experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with JRCERT and/or ARRT standards and expectations is desirable.

Skills

• Knowledge of radiography education, professional expectations, and student transition needs.
• Working knowledge of introductory radiation-safety and patient-safety principles.
• Familiarity with radiography program supervision policies and accreditation/compliance requirements.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and deliver structured orientation content to a student cohort.
• Strong listening, advising, and student-support skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and professional learning environment.
• Proficiency with standard office software and learning-management/student-information systems.

Schedule

Part-time: 20-25 hours per week, onsite at the Mission Center Building.

Department Overview

The UCSF Radiologic Technologist Training & Leadership Academy is an 18-month, full-time entry-level radiography program, developed in partnership with City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and designed to prepare students for competent, compassionate entry-level practice as radiologic technologists. The program is organized across six consecutive 11-week terms (approximately 25-28 contact hours per week) and integrates asynchronous online coursework, weekly online meetings with instructors, face-to-face laboratory sessions, and supervised clinical rotations at five UCSF-affiliated imaging sites (UCSF Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mt. Zion, Health Hyde Medical Center, and Health Stanyan Medical Center). The curriculum is structured to develop clinical competence, critical thinking, effective communication, and professionalism, and is grounded in the resources of one of the world's leading academic medical centers. The program is pursuing accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and approval from the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB); upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination in radiography [R.T.(R)].