Clinical Coordinator Allied Health-Surgical

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 :

Monitor student clinical case assignments and attendance at each clinical site :

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

Training and / or Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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.