Program Director Cardiac Sonography
Job Summary
The Cardiac Sonography Program Director is responsible for the structure and management of the program’s daily operations. This includes curriculum development, classroom/skills lab/clinical/simulation instruction, assessment, accreditation, student support, supervision, leadership, community outreach, and maintenance of internal and external partnerships.
Job Duties
- Ensure initial and then ongoing program accreditation processes under the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( CAAHEP ) by satisfying the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
- Consistently review and align policies and procedures with CAAHEP standards and guidelines for JRC-CVT.
- Maintain current expert knowledge in cardiac sonography and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
- Responsible for course outline, goals, and objectives development.
- Curriculum development and the review and maintenance of course objectives and syllabi.
- Development of program/student schedule and assignments.
- Deliver classroom instructions, demonstrate technical aspects and theory in skills lab and clinical settings.
- Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of the course content.
- Prepares medical imaging content by utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to deliver the course content.
- Recommend and procure instructional materials and aids for the school and instructors.
- Plan and oversee accreditation site visits.
- Responsible for management and oversight of candidate interview and student selection processes.
- Evaluate and maintain record of student competencies.
- Responsible for student compliance with policies and procedures.
- Responsible for co ordinating student concern and grievance resolution process.
- Oversight and evaluation of clinical instructors and/or adjunct faculty of the program.
- Coordinate school graduation program.
- Effectively prepare medical imaging students for licensure examinations.
- Continue professional development in scholarship, teaching, and continuing education.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Adult Echocardiography (AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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