Job Summary

The Cardiac Sonography Program Director is responsible for the structure and management of the program’s daily operations. This includes curriculum development, classroom/skills lab/clinical/simulation instruction, assessment, accreditation, student support, supervision, leadership, community outreach, and maintenance of internal and external partnerships.

Job Duties

• Ensure initial and then ongoing program accreditation processes under the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( CAAHEP ) by satisfying the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
• Consistently review and align policies and procedures with CAAHEP standards and guidelines for JRC-CVT.
• Maintain current expert knowledge in cardiac sonography and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
• Responsible for course outline, goals, and objectives development.
• Curriculum development and the review and maintenance of course objectives and syllabi.
• Development of program/student schedule and assignments.
• Deliver classroom instructions, demonstrate technical aspects and theory in skills lab and clinical settings.
• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of the course content.
• Prepares medical imaging content by utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to deliver the course content.
• Recommend and procure instructional materials and aids for the school and instructors.
• Plan and oversee accreditation site visits.
• Responsible for management and oversight of candidate interview and student selection processes.
• Evaluate and maintain record of student competencies.
• Responsible for student compliance with policies and procedures.
• Responsible for co ordinating student concern and grievance resolution process.
• Oversight and evaluation of clinical instructors and/or adjunct faculty of the program.
• Coordinate school graduation program.
• Effectively prepare medical imaging students for licensure examinations.
• Continue professional development in scholarship, teaching, and continuing education.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Adult Echocardiography (AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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