What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Coordinator Allied Health-Surgical position at Berkeley College 2?
The Clinical Coordinator for the Allied Health - Surgical Department is responsible for the placement and oversight of Surgical Processing Technician (SPT) and Surgical Technology (ST) students during their clinical rotation. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Health Studies, this onsite position is housed at the Woodland Park, NJ, campus. Occasional travel to the New Jersey campuses where the programs are offered is required multiple times throughout the semester.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinating the Clinical Experience of SPT & ST Students:
- Process students' clinical clearance documentation to ensure compliance.
- Maintain accurate documentation of clinical clearance.
- Conduct clinical orientation for students prior to clinical placement.
- Schedule/Coordinate student clinical hours and assignments.
- Monitor students’ case specialties.
- Verify weekly that students have met their clinical objectives.
- Perform weekly audits of student daily case logs and daily evaluations to ensure current and accurate records.
- Weekly verification of case log entries into the cloud-based platform.
- In collaboration with the Program Chair verify the case logs completion at the end of each clinical rotation.
- In collaboration with the clinical preceptors ensure weekly and final evaluation of students’ progression during the clinical training are completed.
- Teach the lecture portion of the clinical practicum courses and maintain accurate attendance records.
- Act as liaison between the clinical affiliate staff and Berkeley College.
- Identify and secure new clinical affiliates as required by the programs.
- Maintain existing clinical affiliate sites and slots available for clinical instruction at each site.
- Document and maintain semester communications with all clinical affiliates, via clinical preplanning package, to relay important clinical information, (i.e.: upcoming schedule of clinical assignments, schedule changes, testing, documentation, etc.).
- Documented visits to all clinical sites on a regularly scheduled basis as approved by the Program Chair.
Other Internal Responsibilities:
- Attend selected local ST educational meetings and other appropriate Surgical Professional Society functions when not conflicting with school duties.
- Participate in all program-related events and ceremonies.
- Anticipate potential problems, plan, and implement interventions to address each problem effectively.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills employing verbal, written, and electronic modalities.
- Assist the Program Chair with any assigned projects.
- Participate in College-sponsored faculty/or staff development activities.
- Incorporate instructional technology into department teaching and learning activities.
- Maintain currency with discipline.
- Ensure compliance with ARC/STSA and OSHA rules and regulations.
- Be conversant with college policies and procedures.
- Participate in departmental and School of Health Studies meetings.
- Participate in commencement activities.
- Participate in and support student activities.
- Comply with accreditor record retention guidelines by following the SHS record retention procedure and arranging for applicable work to be scanned.
Monitor student clinical case assignments and attendance at each clinical site:
- Advise students on clinical case completion.
- Utilize the learning management system to post comments on student assignments.
- Collect and assess clinical preceptor evaluations on all students.
- Audit clinical case logs, clinical evaluations, and other documentation for accuracy to determine appropriateness of clinical assignments.
- Outreach to obtain new clinical sites.
- Provide weekly clinical reports to the Department Chair.
- Assess clinical documentation for completion.
- Monitor clinical schedule to ensure students are completing assignments in compliance with current CAAHEP standards.
- Assurance that all students are progressing in their clinical training.
- Assurance that student's clinical assignments are current, and everyone is aware of student placement.
- Assurance that weekly clinical evaluations of student's performance are performed and properly documented
Job Location
The position is primarily onsite and includes off-site visits to clinical sites as well as to the New Jersey campuses where the programs are offered.
Educational Requirements
- Be a graduate of an educational program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
- Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies NCC).
Training and/or Experience
- Have a minimum of three years of documented experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledgeable in the objectives and competencies of the SPT & ST program curriculum and standards of accreditation.
- Possess knowledge of the curriculum.
- Possess knowledge about the program’s evaluation of student learning and performance.
Berkeley College is committed to excellence in diversity and equity and the continuation of an inclusive learning and working environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for all positions regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, marital and veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. We believe in fostering inclusion, acceptance, and understanding in our community by employing individuals who bring unique perspectives to the college.
All interested individuals, including people of all races and national origin, people of all ages, people of all religions, people with or without disabilities, and/or people with any gender identity and sexual orientation, are urged to apply.
