Radiography Clinical Coordinator

Description

Vance-Granville Community College is where meaningful work meets real community impact. At VGCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality education that transforms lives. Your work will help open doors for students, strengthen local communities, and prepare individuals for in-demand careers. Every day offers the chance to see the direct impact of what you do. If you’re energized by purpose, collaboration, and making a difference, we invite you to apply.

Reporting to the Program Head, Radiography, the Clinical Coordinator instructs, directs, and supervises students in clinical sites, assists in curriculum development, and provides formal lectures and lab instruction, as assigned. The Coordinator ensures clinical sites meet standards outlined by the institution and accrediting agencies, maintains positive relationships with clinical sites, and coordinates student clinical and didactic learning.

Teleworking:

This position is eligible for up to two days of teleworking per week after 9 months of employment, consistent with the College’s Teleworking Policy

Salary:

VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

Application review and interview scheduling may begin prior to the posted closing date. The position may be filled before the closing date; therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible for full consideration.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Essential Duties

• Fulfills duties of the clinical, lab, and/or classroom instructor.
• Coordinates and plans clinical site instruction for students.
• Instructs and evaluates students and reports progress of the student’s academic development in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper procedures are followed and practiced by students when dealing with patients at clinical sites.
• Correlates clinical education with didactic education.
• Continually monitors student's radiation safety behaviors in the laboratory and clinical settings.
• Utilizes cloud-based tracking system to monitor student progress.
• Oversees the collection, maintenance, and reporting of all documentation required by the clinical sites.
• Conduct regular meetings and/or workshops with clinical site preceptors to ensure they are knowledgeable of program policies and procedures to ensure student success in the clinical setting.
• Maintains appropriate expertise and competencies in reference to the Radiography Program through continued participation in professional development.
• Prepares and maintains course outlines, descriptions and objectives in current LMS.
• Assists the Radiography Program Head in the periodic review and revision of course materials.
• Assists with program accreditation processes.
• Follows all institutional policies and procedures.
• Assists in planning and conducting orientations, advisory board, and programmatic meetings.
• Supports planning and conducting pinning ceremonies.
• Participates in graduation exercises.
• Performs duties incidental to institutional public relations, student registration, recruiting, advising prospective students, and other functions of the College.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Must be credentialed in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Two years of documented clinical experience in the professional discipline.
• Two years of documented experience providing didactic and clinical supervision.
• Proficient in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and/or academic advising.
• Reliable transportation to clinical facilities

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Master degree seeking (expected completion within 3 years of hire date)
• Document a minimum of three years of experience as an instructor in an accredited program
• LMS experience

Physical Demands

• Able to perform all duties in class, lab, and clinic
• Standing for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)
• Lift and carry at least 50 pounds to safely transport and use ancillary aids (image receptors, sandbags, portable equipment, etc.) when performing radiologic procedures
• Reach, manipulate, and operate radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, which is above shoulder level (about 6 feet above the floor)
• Safely move standard wheelchairs without assistance
• Essential skills include the ability to use auditory and visual senses