Job Description

Reports to the Assistant Director of Imaging Services Department with a dotted reporting line to all Imaging modality managers.  The Department Educator works to uphold the reputation of the department by maintaining a professional demeanor at all times and works to strengthen the department’s ties with others in the organization.

This position fulfills a dual role: Department Educator for the Imaging Services team and Radiologic Technology program coordinator in affiliation with Foothill Community College. The position also includes duties as the liaison for any additional educational programs geared towards both our Imaging staff and/or students, now and in the future.

The Department Educator performs image quality assurance for the department on a regular basis and educates staff in methods to improve their imaging. The person in this position assists with onboarding of new employees, and communicates both employee and student progress to the Diagnostic Imaging Modality Manager on a regular basis. This person also assists in recruitment of recent graduates.

The Clinical Instructor is responsible for student orientation, clinical instruction, record keeping, student counseling, and assistance with JRCERT accreditation of the student program. The person in this position will attend quarterly clinical instructors’ meetings, assist with student selection and aid in student recruitment.

The person in this position will stay current on all regulatory state and national certification requirements, pertinent competencies, and may provide patient care services within the Imaging Services Department in the modality(s) in which they are trained.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Enterprise Safety Coordinator

• Safe Patient Handling point person for Imaging Department

• Creation of training documents for the department

• Creation of staff learning content drawn from journals and professional societies

• Expected to present educational content in department and organizational meetings and huddles.

• Will be required to round with staff at both campuses on a frequent basis

The person in this position will collaborate closely with the Quality Coordinator, by maintaining the educational components of department readiness for all surveys and inspections.

This position works under general supervision, is responsible for all shifts and campuses, may be required to remain on campus immediately before, during and after regulatory visits and/or disasters. This position is part of the Management/Coordinator team.

Qualifications

Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or education related field preferred.

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program and maintains knowledge and understanding of current Imaging and healthcare practices.

Five (5) years as a Radiologic Technologist at an acute care hospital, multi-modality experience preferred.

Excellent communication skills, diversified, resourceful, multi-talented person able to conceive, formulate, initiate and implement strategies designed to enhance the department’s overall education.

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Experience in training and coaching strongly preferred.

Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles.

Proficient in computer software applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Publisher, SmartSheet.

Experience in Epic, Change PACS and HealthStream preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Radiography ARRT(R)

Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Radiography ARRT(CT) – preferred

Current California Radiologic Technologist (CRT) CertificateCurrent California Fluoroscopy Certificate

Basic Lifesaving Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association

Salary Range:

$56.04 - $84.06 USD Hourly