Education Coordinator Diagnostic Imaging Services

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates and directs the activities of the Radiologic Technology Clinical Education Program. May also assist in planning, coordinating and directing assigned operations of a diagnostic imaging department or outlying medical office location; insuring that all procedures and examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of patient care, quality and safety. May direct Mammography and/or diagnostic Quality Assurance Program in accordance with local, state and national legislation and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Directs a competency based clinical education program for radiologic technology students in conjunction with an accredited community college or four (4) year college/university.
• Provides comprehensive continuing/in-service education for the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
• May coordinate mandatory, annual review of the department safety program.
• Assists in providing the on-going training, review, and continuing education/professional development of diagnostic imaging staff.
• May coordinate the mammography quality control program or other assigned quality assurance/control program(s).
• Assists in the evaluation, development, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in reviewing and evaluating diagnostic and mammography films periodically for image and radiographic quality.
• Makes suggestions or recommends alternate techniques/procedures/positioning.
• Serves as a representative to the community and technical expert/resource to the Medical Center for radiologic education.
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of postgraduate experience as a staff technologist in a full service/modality imaging department and in an acute care Medical Center.
  

Education

• Associates degree in radiologic technology from a program accredited by the committee on allied health education of the American Medical Association.
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Radiologic Technologist Certification
• Radiologic Technologist Certificate (California)
• Certified Radiologic Technologist - Fluoroscopy Certificate (California)
  

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply professional development and educational practices, theories and techniques.
• Qualified through academic preparation, clinical experience and performance to teach all phases of clinical radiologic technology.
• May require comprehensive knowledge of mammography Quality Standards as specified by local, state and/or national legislation, as well as clinical protocols/standards.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, labor relations and human relations skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory and radiation protection standards required.
• Computer skills (standard software) required.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• Note: Depending on exact assignment, additional certification(s) in mammography and ultrasound may be required (such as CRT-M, ARRT-M, ARDMS).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A
  

Notes

• Must travel to OCA, OCI, and all MOB locations.
• Start time may vary based on department needs and daily needs.