CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES INC
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Director of Clinical Education - FT (Healthcare)
SUMMARY
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Director of Clinical Education ensures the availability of clinical sites for the educational experience of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography students. It is the responsibility of the Director of Clinical Education to prepare the students for their clinical experience with lab practice, classroom lectures and scheduling of physicals, background checks and/or drug testing required for clinical placement.
The Concentration Coordinator assists the Program Director in all administrative areas related to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program including curriculum development, accreditation activities and instruction when the Program Director does not possess the appropriate credential.
All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde's Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Director Clinical Education is responsible for the supervision of the students in his/her classroom and the students at the clinical sites/laboratory. The Director of Clinical Education is responsible for scheduling and supervising the clinical instructors so that the clinical students are all seen as required by the program. In the absence of the Program Director, the Director of Clinical Education assumes the Program Director's duties and responsibilities.
The clinical coordinator(s) must be responsible for coordinating clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director. The clinical coordinator must evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the clinical affiliate/clinical education centers. The clinical coordinator's responsibilities must include coordination, instruction, and evaluation. The responsibilities of the clinical coordinator must not be adversely affected by educationally unrelated functions. (JRC-DMS)
The clinical coordinator should document experience as a clinical or didactic instructor in a general sonography, cardiac sonography, pediatric sonography and/or vascular technology program. The instructor experience may have been attained concurrently with the professional experience requirement. (JRC-DMS)