What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Sonography Lab Specialist position at Harper College?
Overview
Characteristic Duties
Orient, train, and supervise peer tutors who staff the laboratory when instructors are not present. Peer tutors perform designated responsibilities that assist in the daily operation and management of the lab.
Ensure the laboratory is adequately stocked with supplies necessary for student instruction and practice. Coordinate the ordering of supplies and processing of vendor payments.
Manage laboratory laundry needs.
Coordinate the routine cleaning, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment, and maintain all required records related to equipment service and upkeep.
Manage Skedda, the laboratory scheduling system used by students to reserve practice time.
Manage StudyCast, the online image storage database, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator and designated Harper College Information Technology personnel.
Coordinate the scheduling of volunteer scanning clients for student educational experiences.
Enforce Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab policies and procedures as outlined in the laboratory manual, including documenting and assigning professional skill violations when appropriate.
Respond to the needs of clinical supervisors providing instruction within the Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab.
Assist with student engagement activities, special events, and designated program meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and faculty.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Work is performed primarily indoors in a laboratory and office environment. Position may require lifting and moving laboratory supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
Equipment/Tools Used
Standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and related technology.
College-issued or approved laptop for remote work and access to applications used for student and laboratory management.
Ultrasound equipment and related instructional technology utilized in the Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab.
Supervision
Reports to the Dean of Health Careers, with direct supervision provided by the Program Coordinator.
Schedule
10 hours per week, with schedule to be determined in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Characteristic Duties
Orient, train, and supervise peer tutors who staff the laboratory when instructors are not present. Peer tutors perform designated responsibilities that assist in the daily operation and management of the lab.
Ensure the laboratory is adequately stocked with supplies necessary for student instruction and practice. Coordinate the ordering of supplies and processing of vendor payments.
Manage laboratory laundry needs.
Coordinate the routine cleaning, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment, and maintain all required records related to equipment service and upkeep.
Manage Skedda, the laboratory scheduling system used by students to reserve practice time.
Manage StudyCast, the online image storage database, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator and designated Harper College Information Technology personnel.
Coordinate the scheduling of volunteer scanning clients for student educational experiences.
Enforce Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab policies and procedures as outlined in the laboratory manual, including documenting and assigning professional skill violations when appropriate.
Respond to the needs of clinical supervisors providing instruction within the Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab.
Assist with student engagement activities, special events, and designated program meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and faculty.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Work is performed primarily indoors in a laboratory and office environment. Position may require lifting and moving laboratory supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
Equipment/Tools Used
Standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and related technology.
College-issued or approved laptop for remote work and access to applications used for student and laboratory management.
Ultrasound equipment and related instructional technology utilized in the Diagnostic Sonography Imaging Lab.
Supervision
Reports to the Dean of Health Careers, with direct supervision provided by the Program Coordinator.
Schedule
10 hours per week, with schedule to be determined in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
- Associate degree in Diagnostic Sonography with minimum 400 documented clinical hours specific to their concentration
- The appropriate credential(s) specific to their concentration
- Bachelor’s degree and one-year clinical experience specific to the concentration preferred