About the position

Within the context of a patient and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, works in a team-based environment and is responsible and accountable for providing modality-specific medical imaging (MI) and interdisciplinary clinical education and clinical instruction. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in radiology technology practice and performs technical functions, as required. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. CLINICAL EDUCATOR: The Clinical Education provides clinical/ practice support (i.e. Computed Tomography, General Procedures, Mammography or Interventional), formal training and education to designated staff. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates site education programs to support access and flow and to meet the needs of the technologists at the designated site. Works under the direction of the Manager, Site Coordinator, and/or Supervisor to establish and/or develop the educational/training priorities for the designated program by collaborating with the Regional Clinical Education team, Regional Educator for Radiology Technology and other educators and practice leaders across VCH to ensure alignment of best practices for educational theory and practice and to remain connected with developing best practices within the profession. CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: The Clinical Instructor is responsible for overseeing the organizations clinical experience of radiology technology students during their rotation through the department by identifying student learning needs, developing appropriate educational content, student rotations and placement and is accountable for the students’ learning outcomes. Works in collaboration with the applicable academic institution(s) to develop, organize, plan and deliver the training program and coordinates training activities for technology students. Develops, plans, coordinates and assesses training activities for the technology students, implements an evaluation system to evaluate student progress during clinical training, acts as a liaison between academic institution(s) and department personnel, supports the training of technologists ensuring students have a positive clinical experience and maintains various training records and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Providing modality-specific medical imaging (MI) and interdisciplinary clinical education and clinical instruction.
• Demonstrating expertise and leadership in radiology technology practice and performing technical functions, as required.
• Providing clinical/practice support (i.e. Computed Tomography, General Procedures, Mammography or Interventional), formal training and education to designated staff.
• Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating site education programs to support access and flow and to meet the needs of the technologists at the designated site.
• Collaborating with the Regional Clinical Education team, Regional Educator for Radiology Technology and other educators and practice leaders across VCH to ensure alignment of best practices for educational theory and practice.
• Overseeing the organization’s clinical experience of radiology technology students during their rotation through the department by identifying student learning needs, developing appropriate educational content, student rotations and placement.
• Accountable for the students’ learning outcomes.
• Developing, organizing, planning and delivering the training program in collaboration with applicable academic institution(s).
• Coordinating training activities for technology students.
• Developing, planning, coordinating and assessing training activities for the technology students.
• Implementing an evaluation system to evaluate student progress during clinical training.
• Acting as a liaison between academic institution(s) and department personnel.
• Supporting the training of technologists ensuring students have a positive clinical experience.
• Maintaining various training records and manuals.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program in Medical Radiography in the designated modality and certification with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologist (CAMRT) in the designated modality or other recognized registration body.
• Five (5) years' recent, related medical imaging experience in the designated medical imaging modality (i.e. Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy, General Procedures, CT) including completion of a professional instructional program and recent experience creating educational materials, implementing education strategies, utilizing knowledge translation abilities and experience mentoring staff and/or students, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of a professional instructional program for teaching at the college level such as Educator Pathway 1 and 2, Instructors Diploma Program or Adult Education Certificate or related health care degree.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification-Level C or Basic Life Support (BCLS), as required.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organization policies, legislation, procedures, and standards of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Radiology Technology theory in the designated modality and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Broad knowledge of CAMRT and/or other relevant national professional association practice guidelines and competency profiles for technologists.
• Broad knowledge of adult education theory and recognized experience with curriculum and instructional design principles and practices.
• Broad knowledge of tele-health and technology-based learning.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and construct effective and dynamic education modules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, facilitate, teach, orient, train and assess staff.
• Demonstrated ability in education strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement orientation and training and learning plans.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a culture of enquiry and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and effectively deal with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, patients and their circle of care, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Computer literacy related to tele-health and technology-based learning.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.