Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) Coordinator - Vascular Program
13 days ago
Knoxville
Job DescriptionDescription: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) Coordinator - Vascular Program Benefits • Tuition Assistance, • Medical, Dental, Vision, • 401(k) – with Employer Contribution South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture. Over 20,000 Students 10 Campuses Competency Based Education Online DMS Coordinator - Vascular Program Description South College Knoxville Campus is seeking both a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Concentration Coordinator and a Clinical Coordinator for the Vascular Program launching in Summer of 2026. Both positions are full-time, on-site in Knoxville, TN. Responsibilities • Support the Department Chair or Program Director with any clinical and student placement or education needs in compliance of the programmatic clinical requirements., • Establish and assess all clinical site partnerships and affiliated agreements on a weekly basis to ensure the program meets current clinical placement student needs, while working to exceed the programmatic clinical placement seat requirements to allow for program growth., • Coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the program’s clinical operations., • Respond in a timely manner to information request from internal and external stakeholders, upholding professional communication standards as defined by the institution., • Provide student counseling and advising, as required., • Maintain real-time student clinical records, including clinical hours and quarterly grades, affiliation agreements, and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards., • Maintain and encourage valid evaluation of each student by clinical instructor, facility department managers, licensed professionals., • Plan, coordinate and schedule student clinical rotations to align with curriculum, lesson plans, and program outcomes., • Coordinate evaluations of clinical sites, faculty/student experiences, and/or performance., • Evaluate and update performance objectives to ensure meaningful clinical learning experiences., • Adhere to South College's Commitment to Behavior Standards., • Adhere to all polices and guidelines established by the institution, school, department, affiliated partners, polices as described in the employee/faculty handbook, and any other directives and memoranda., • Communicate and validate policy updates, procedural changes, and clinical requirements to clinical instructor., • Ensure all students are prepared for each clinical rotation to provide a safe and professional learning environment, including any site-specific learning requirements prior to start., • Participate in process improvement and demonstrate adaptability to drive efficiency to improve student outcomes., • Conduct regular visits/rounding at clinical sites to provide instructor and student support to maintain strong academic partnerships., • Complete other duties as assigned. Clinical Coordinator Responsibilities • Coordinating clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director, • Evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of clinical experiences for the concentration(s) students are enrolled in, • Provide clinical instruction and document the evaluation and progression of clinical performance leading to clinical competence. Concentration Coordinator Responsibilities • Responsible for the coordination of Vascular Concentration for which the Program Director does not possess the appropriate credential.Requirements: Education • Possess an academic degree no lower than an Associate degree and at least equal to that for which the graduates are being prepared Experience • Have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance and in educational theories and techniques, • Minimum two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field. Licensure • Possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to the concentration(s) that s/he is designated to coordinate