Radiography Orientation Instructor
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
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Job Title:Radiography Orientation Instructor
Location(s): San Francisco CA
Position Summary
We are seeking a Radiography Orientation Instructor to plan and deliver orientation for newly admitted students entering an 18-month entry-level radiography program. This role prepares students for success in online coursework hands-on laboratory training and clinical rotations by establishing clear expectations around professionalism safety communication and program requirements.
Working under the direction of the Program Director and in coordination with the Clinical Coordinator the instructor will provide a consistent and well-organized orientation experience for each incoming cohort.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver student orientation sessions covering program structure policies procedures and expectations.
- Introduce students to professional standards patient safety radiation safety and clinical readiness.
- Prepare students for the transition to online learning laboratory instruction and supervised clinical education.
- Explain applicable supervision competency and compliance requirements.
- Facilitate engaging presentations discussions activities and student Q&A sessions.
- Promote professionalism accountability inclusion collaboration and effective communication.
- Identify and address common transition challenges faced by newly admitted allied-health students.
- Coordinate orientation activities with program faculty and clinical leadership.
- Maintain accurate attendance completion and orientation documentation.
- Use learning-management systems student-information platforms and standard office applications.
- Provide appropriate guidance and support while maintaining program standards and boundaries.
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of radiography education professional expectations and student transition needs.
- Working knowledge of introductory radiation-safety and patient-safety principles.
- Familiarity with radiography program supervision policies and accreditation/compliance requirements.
- Strong presentation facilitation interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to organize and deliver structured orientation content to a student cohort.
- Strong listening advising and student-support skills.
- Ability to foster an inclusive collaborative and professional learning environment.
- Proficiency with standard office software and learning-management/student-information systems.
Education
- Associates degree in Radiologic Technology or a related field or equivalent education training or experience.
- Radiography education or clinical experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with JRCERT and/or ARRT standards and expectations is desirable.
Work Environment
- Part-time: 2025 hours per week.
- Works collaboratively with the Program Director Clinical Coordinator faculty and incoming student cohorts.
Ampcus is an 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 protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
Working Title: Radiography Orientation Instructor
Schedule: 20-25 hours per week
Onsite Mission Center Building
POSITION SUMMARY
The Orientation Instructor is responsible for planning and delivering the programs orientation curriculum that prepares newly admitted radiography students for success in the online didactic face-to-face laboratory and clinical components of the 18-month program. Working under the direction of the Program Director and in coordination with the Clinical Coordinator the Orientation Instructor introduces students to program policies professional expectations patient-safety and radiation-safety fundamentals and the tools and habits needed to transition successfully into the health-care learning environment. The role sets the tone for student professionalism engagement and readiness and ensures that every incoming cohort begins the program with a consistent equitable and well-documented orientation experience.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The UCSF Radiologic Technologist Training & Leadership Academy is an 18-month full-time entry-level radiography program developed in partnership with City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and designed to prepare students for competent compassionate entry-level practice as radiologic technologists. The program is organized across six consecutive 11-week terms (approximately 2528 contact hours per week) and integrates asynchronous online coursework weekly online meetings with instructors face-to-face laboratory sessions and supervised clinical rotations at five UCSF-affiliated imaging sites (UCSF Parnassus Mission Bay Mt. Zion Health Hyde Medical Center and Health Stanyan Medical Center). The curriculum is structured to develop clinical competence critical thinking effective communication and professionalism and is grounded in the resources of one of the worlds leading academic medical centers. The program is pursuing accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and approval from the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch (RHB); upon completion graduates are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination in radiography R.T.(R). Faculty build a foundation of knowledge and skill in didactic and laboratory courses before students demonstrate competency in the clinical setting and all faculty responsibilities are clearly delineated to support the programs mission and JRCERT accreditation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of radiography program structure professional expectations and the transition needs of newly admitted allied-health students.
Working knowledge of radiation-safety and patient-safety fundamentals sufficient to orient students at an introductory level.
Familiarity with JRCERT supervision policies and program compliance requirements applicable to new students.
Strong interpersonal presentation and facilitation skills for engaging and motivating a new student cohort.
Ability to organize and deliver structured orientation content and to maintain accurate completion records.
Effective written and oral communication skills including active listening and the ability to advise and support students.
Ability to foster an inclusive collaborative and professional learning environment.
Proficiency with standard office software and learning-management/student-information platforms.
Education
Associates degree in radiologic technology or a related field (or equivalent experience / training).
Required Experience:
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