Program Director, Medical Lab Technician
Department: Medical Laborary Tech
Location: Metropolitan Campus
Reports To: Associate Dean Health Professions
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req6970
Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff
Union Position: Non-Union
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Responsible for the overall
Management of workforce training program. Provides students with
experience in both a professional and educational setting. Fosters a networking and learning environment
where students will have the opportunity to develop relevant work skills, earn academic
credit, and advance in their professional careers.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
- Oversees and manages the organization, administration, periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the Medical Laboratory Technology program
- Prepares and administers budget
- Supervises and assess the performance of part-time faculty, instructional and support staff
- Oversees didactic and clinical instructional processes including student evaluations and schedules
- Ensures the program meets all necessary requirements to maintain NAACLS accreditation
- Counsels and advises students
- Coordinates development of curriculum and revisions
- Prepares course schedules and makes instructional assignments
- Markets program and recruits students
- Participates in department, college and professional activities/events
- Provides leadership in maintaining accreditation standards
- Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
- Master's or Doctoral Degree
- Must hold a nationally recognized ASCP-BOC or ASCP-BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
- Minimum of three years of experience in a clinical laboratory science education that includes teaching courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness
- Must successfully complete a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) Background Check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search, and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records
- Must provide proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/health-careers
- Demonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling and ensuring the quality of the work of others
- Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have major implications on the strategy, management and operations within a department
- Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures
- Possess strong organizational, time-management and problem solving skills
- Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize/handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ability to promote collaboration, teamwork, and involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes
- Ability to work in a fast paced and high volume and service environment
- Ability to research