What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Coordinator (Med Tech Program) position at Lake Charles Memorial Health System?
Description Of Position
Education And Work Experience
- Organizes and directs the school of Medical Technology. Serves as liaison officer between universities and the laboratory to coordinate academic training and clinical training. Performs laboratory testing.
- Organizes and directs medical technology training program.
- Maintains school accreditation with NAACLS for LCMH School of Medical Technology.
- Provides instruction for clinical laboratory courses
- Ensures students have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete graduation requirements.
- Develops and implements goals and objectives for the School of Medical Technology.
- Defines long range objectives and strategies for adapting to health care changes.
- Serves as liaison between college or university and laboratory or hospital to coordinate academic and clinical training.
- Supervises other instructors.
- Develops educational policies concerning teaching methods.
- Formulates curriculums, outlines course materials, and establishes criteria in other matters affecting education and welfare of students.
- Performs testing in the laboratory as needed.
- Assists with point of care lab testing tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education And Work Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology with a Master's degree in Education or other clinical laboratory related field.
- Minimum of three years related experience and/or training.
- Louisiana State License as CLS-Generalist; National Certification (ASCP) or equivalent
- Computer skills.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be at risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and tuberculosis.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Mental competence and alertness, dexterity and accuracy of physical movements; clear, concise, pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential; visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional make up is essential.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.