Noninvasive CVT Clinical Coordinator

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The Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology Clinical Coordinator is responsible for providing professional quality work as a teaching faculty member. Work includes conducting teaching and foreseeing pre-practicum and clinical courses within the prescribed curriculum for students enrolled in MUSCs Health Noninvasive CVT Program at the Claude W. Smith MD School of Cardiovascular Technology; preparing and delivering simulation education & lectures to students; compiling administering and grading pre-practicum/ clinical competencies evaluation projects and examinations; and providing academic assistance to students as needed.

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Assists with schedules and instruction in the classroom and clinical environment as assigned; coordinates with the Claude W. Smith MD School of CVT Program Director and faculty on didactic and laboratory courses; assists with instruction and ensures that all students receive adequate programmatic and technical instruction exposure and experience. Works with faculty and clinical sites to evaluate student clinical and didactic performance as assigned in the cognitive affective and psychomotor domains of learning; communicates regularly with Echo and Vascular Lab Leadership (managers directors and clinical preceptors) regarding student performance and curriculum issues.

Teaches in the pre-practicum clinical simulation education and/or didactic setting as determined by the Schools Program Director.

Assists with the set-up and take down of the pre-practicum/simulation supplies and/or equipment; Maintains inventory of appropriate pre-practicum/simulation supplies and equipment at clinical and/or laboratory training sites.

Assists the CVT faculty with maintaining simulation education & Clinical records including outcome measures such as student learning in simulation experiences as well as performance measures in the educational delivery of Clinical education experiences and exposure as led by the instructional faculty and clinical affiliates.

Coordinates activities in the pre-clinical clinical laboratory and simulation education settings as determined by the needs of the Schools Program Director.

Supervises and coordinates schedules of Adult Echo and Vascular CVT students and clinical associates within the program; provides guidance and direction to assigned clinical instructors and clinical associates for proper evaluative and instructional techniques.

Evaluates clinical experiences at affiliated clinical sites in terms of quality quantity and appropriateness of student learning experiences using various techniques including student evaluations.

Performs as a liaison with clinical sites which are used for extramural clinical or laboratory educational experiences.

Visits clinical sites on a regularly scheduled basis to ensure uniform and consistent practice within accreditation guidelines.

Develops and maintains records that demonstrate outcome measures such as clinical experiences student records and employer data.

Provide students with access to hospital/clinical affiliate orientation documents and any other relevant documents required by the hospital/clinical affiliates.

Monitors students compliance in completing submitting and/or uploading any required health reports drug screens criminal background checks and hospital/clinical affiliates requirements as determined by the Schools Program Director.

Participates actively in assigned program curriculum planning and development within accreditation guidelines.

Participates in admission selection efforts.

Participates in departmental committee and other program meetings; attends local state and regional meetings to support the development of assigned programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed; employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Graduated from an accredited Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program; and/or equivalent education and/or experience being no less than three years within the field of CVT as an Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Technologist.

Previous teaching experience preferred.

Required License Certification and Registration:

Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers

Physical Requirements:

Physical: Routinely requires the ability to see hear and speak. Routinely requires sitting bending stooping walking. On occasion incumbents may be required to lift 20 or more pounds.

Environmental: Normal classroom and clinical settings.

Mental: Routinely requires the ability to interpret analyze perform critical thinking skills and communicate effectively and professionally.

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Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Graduated from an accredited Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program; and/or equivalent education and/or experience being no less than three years within the field of CVT as an Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Technologist.

Previous teaching experience preferred.

Required License Certification and Registration:

Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers

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