Educational Coordinator Full Time NEW

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Organization:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program (DMS)

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Educational/Clinical Coordinator (EC/CC), you will be responsible for all aspects of the clinical education portion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program and will often assist with various instructional aspects of classroom learning. You will oversee clinical experiences for students and support the program director with curricular implementation, competency evaluations, and ensuring high quality learning experiences for students.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification in Adult and Pediatric Echo
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in the program specialties
• Experience in clinical education of cardiac students
• Microsoft 365 (proficiency required in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); other MS 365 Program training will be provided along with student management system and learning management systems

This is a salaried position with typical M-F daytime business hours. During the orientation phase as you train and become acclimated to your role, you will work on site in the office at VUMC Medical Center North located on 21st Ave. in Nashville, TN. You may then gradually transition to a hybrid format where you will have opportunities to perform independent work responsibilities remotely, while maintaining open communication with administration, staff, and students.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The VUMC Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program was established under its current home in the VUMC Department of Radiology in 2002. The program achieved initial programmatic accreditation in 2004. Upon recognition by a programmatic accreditor, the DMS Program became one of the Vanderbilt University (VU) Allied Health Programs recognized by the University’s accreditor. In 2017, the DMS Program under the auspices of VU was closed and opened solely under VUMC. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/dms-program/about-dms-program.

Key Responsibilities

• Organization, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical education experience
• Communicates with existing clinical sites to ensure high quality clinical experiences, and regularly seeks opportunities for growth and development in new clinical experiences
• Assists in the planning and implementation for classroom instruction as needed
• Monitors student performance and competency completion of clinical and education experiences
• Supports Program Director and Program Faculty towards achieving program goals

Technical Capabilities

• PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (INTERMEDIATE): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives.
• PEER LEADERSHIP (INTERMEDIATE): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.
• FINANCIAL PROCESSES (INTERMEDIATE): Ability to monitor costs, expenses, and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
• QUALITY MANAGEMENT(INTERMEDIATE): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a process or service is meeting specific requirements.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (INTERMEDIATE): Identifies, analyzes, and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a “go-to” resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: – Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. – Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. – Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: – Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. – Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. – Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees’ effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: – Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. – Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. – Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: – Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. – Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. – Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: – Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. – Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. – Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

2 years

Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)

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