Preceptor/Instructor - Radiology School
DCH Health System
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Tuscaloosa, AL
Contract type: Full time

The Preceptor/Instructor will provide curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluations and counseling to student radiographers as well as in the clinical setting when assigned.
WORK CONTEXT
Physical Abilities
- Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); knowledge of JRCERT and educational policies, procedures, and practices; ability to plan, organize and implement multiple tasks effectively.
- Is competent in the implementation and use of the clinical competency tracking system and clinical compliance tracking system.
- Maintains current knowledge of the JRCERT Standards and upholds the Standards for the Program.
- Maintains current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
- Prepares and maintains course outlines, objectives and instructional materials as is mandated when ASRT, ARRT, ALDE and resource material (i.e. textbooks) changes or are revised.
- Deliver curriculum as intended by the Program catalog and approved syllabi on schedule, meeting all stated objectives and timelines.
- Develops curriculum based upon the JRCERT and ARRT requirements for the Program. Maintains program effectiveness and monitors outcomes.
- Annually evaluates ARRT directed competency requirements and updates the master education plan for the radiography program.
- Prepares and maintains course outlines and objectives, instructs and evaluates students and reports progress.
- Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of course materials.
- Provides instruction, evaluates the performance and provides counseling of student radiographers.
- Grades and returns student assignments and tests in a timely manner. Completes and turns in all end-of-quarter grades and paperwork at the completion of the course.
- Supports the Program Director and Program to assure effective program outcomes.
- Participates and contributes to the accreditation/assessment process quarterly.
- Supervises student radiographers in clinical setting.
- Has knowledge of PACS system.
- Correlates education with didactic education.
- Coordinates education and evaluates its effectiveness.
- Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
- Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.
- While in the clinical setting, provides care and safety to patients undergoing exams.
- Interviews, selects, hires, and retains students
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Fulfills education requirements for assigned position including DCH Health System and Imaging required CBT’s, in-services, meetings and educational sessions, recruitment/educational activities.
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Current registration by the ARRT in radiography or other comparable registry.
- Bachelors’ degree is preferred with two years’ full-time radiology experience and a minimum of one-year experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited program.
- Must be efficient in the use of imaging equipment in the area of expertise, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams and Synapse.
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
WORK CONTEXT
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Contact with others
- Coordinate or Lead others
- Electronic mail
- Frequency of Conflict Situations
- Face-to-Face Discussions
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
- Telephone
- Work with Work Group or Team
- Physical Work Conditions
- Awkward Positions
- Exposed to Disease or Infections
- Exposed to Radiation
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Physical Proximity
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
- Wear Radiation Protection
- Structural Job Characteristics
- Consequence of Error
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Frequency of Decision Making
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Dynamic Flexibility
- Extent Flexibility
- Gross Body Coordination
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Stamina
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
- Physical presence onsite is essential.
- Work Styles
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Independence
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Social Orientation
- Stress Tolerance
- Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Relationships
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