What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapy Clinical Coordinator position at MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY?
POSITION SUMMARY: This is a non-tenure track full-time Clinical Faculty Instructor position. Coordinates clinical education and provides didactic instruction in the Radiation Therapy program. Serves as a liaison between the University and clinical affiliates.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Correlates and coordinates clinical education with didactic education and evaluates its effectiveness
● Participates in didactic instruction
● Supports the program director to ensure effective program operations
● Participates in the program accreditation and assessment processes
● Maintains current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
● Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress
● Ensures clinical education compliance with program policies
● Maintains current clinical education site agreements
● Coordinates clinical practicum placements for students.
● Maintains communication with clinical education sites and clinical preceptors
● Orients new clinical affiliates, preceptors, and staff to programmatic requirements
● Oversees maintenance of student clinical records
● Ensures student clinical clearances are accurate and up to date
● Investigates and resolves complaints or refers issues to the program director
● Participates in department/college/university committees, consistent with the goals of the program and sponsoring institution
● Coordinates and facilitates annual clinical advisory committee meetings
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Holds, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree (B.S.)
• Is proficient in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, and academic advising.
• Documents two years of clinical experience in radiation therapy
• Documents one year of experience as an instructor in a JRCERT- accredited program
• Holds current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration in radiation therapy
• Shall meet the criteria for the position as established by the sponsoring institution and accreditation agencies.
• Shall be employed full-time as a program official, as indicated by accreditation agencies.