Program Director Cardiac Sonographer Training

Overview

The Registered Cardiac Sonographer Program Director is responsible for delivery of the Dartmouth Health Career Institute (DHCI) Cardiac Sonography Training Program. This includes organization, administration, budgeting, planning, program and student evaluation, coordination of the instructional team, clinical partnerships, continuous review, compliance and tracking of overall program outcomes. The Program Manager is responsible for recordkeeping in accordance with the Department of Labor, Department of Education, CAAHEP and the NH Imaging Board, monitoring competency reporting; and regularly meeting one-on-one with trainees to monitor progress and provide coaching.

Responsibilities

Manages the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, general effectiveness of the program and provides actionable information to Workforce Development colleagues and leadership in Dartmouth Health’s Cardiology department.

Leads design and development of didactic and clinical curricula to align with the competency outcomes and goals of the training program, including the review and development, ongoing assessment and continuous improvement.

Delivers didactic and clinical curricula.

Utilizes a variety of training methodologies, techniques, concepts, learning tools and practices to ensure maximum effectiveness of the training program.

Works with the Workforce Development educator team to track new and emerging learning technologies and curricular practices, analyze the feasibility of their adoption, and integrate them with current systems and programs.

Works with the Echocardiography Lab to identify preceptors and clinical education support, and organize guest lecturers or skills session based on curriculum goals.

Coordinates student clinical experiences including the identification of shadowing or experiential visits, scheduling, developing partnerships, and maintaining all required documentation.

Incorporates adult learning theory and proven evaluation methods to assess the achievement of learning goals and objectives, tailoring instructional strategies to the needs of adult and professional learners.

Stays informed about industry trends, emerging research, and innovative solutions to ensure the program is cutting-edge and meet the evolving needs of the DH workforce.

Responsible for adherence to accreditation criteria. Serves as a liaison with external bodies related to public relations, professional standards, and accreditation reviews.

Monitors and tracks student progress and performance in accordance with any governing bodies. Maintains student attendance, grade, and discipline records as required by the program. Actively participates in any student disciplinary actions.

Leads student recruitment and retention, program marketing and the admissions process.

Develops and sustains student relationships and provides counseling, coaching, mentoring, scheduling, and advisement. Monitors student performance per program requirements.

Supervises any DH sponsored trainees.

Works closely with Workforce Development leadership to align program with key business objectives, including identifying program learning objectives and course outcomes.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required
• Demonstrated experience with program management preferred including scheduling, budgeting, supervising trainees, tracking outcomes, meeting deadlines, tracking compliance, evaluations, etc.
• Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS-CCI) preferred
• Possess experience/training as an educator, along with proficiency in instructional methodology and curriculum design.
• Ability to effectively utilize technology, e.g. MS Office, employer systems for HR, patient records, budgeting, etc.
• Ability to travel to DH member locations in New Hampshire and Vermont.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a diagnostic cardiac sonographer or as an instructor in a cardiac sonography program, or a combination of both within the past ten years.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• (BLS) Basic Life Support
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS/CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS, ARDMS) Licensure required.
• Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.