Medical Imaging Clinical Coordinator and Practice

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead has dual accountability of practice lead to support practice standards for existing Medical Radiological Technologists and also to coordinate student placement and student learning.

The Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead is assigned accountability for the administration of the quality program for Radiology, Fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography within Medical Imaging Services for all Island Health sites including development, implementation and maintenance of practice standards. In collaboration with operational leaders and management, provides regional leadership, direction and guidance on practice activities and advancing practice, research and education. Duties include development, review and implementation of consistent practice standards, goals and objectives in conjunction with the Manager and other team members, leading the development and standardization of modality specific policies and procedures and quality assurance and coordinating all continuing education and training programs. The Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead will be assigned the role of Technical Lead for both the X-Ray/Fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography Modality Excellence Teams (MET) with quality reporting responsibility to the Medical Imaging Quality Council and the larger Island Health Quality Structure.

The Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead supports Radiographic teams, Medical Radiography Student program preceptors and Medical Radiography Student program students throughout Island Health by planning, organizing and monitoring student education in collaboration with post secondary institutions and Professional Practice. The Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead coordinates student placement, determines goals and objectives, evaluates student progress and is the main resource for site preceptors. The Clinical Coordinator and Practice Lead supports radiological technologists, clinical leaders, preceptors, and staff and liaises with post-secondary institutions in clinical quality improvement initiatives and their endeavors to provide a quality learning environment for students.

Regular travel between all sites is required during the clinical placement period. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:

- Graduation from an approved Radiology Technologist Diploma program; and
- CAMRT Computed Tomography Imaging Certification (CTIC); and
- Four (4) years recent, related experience in an acute hospital setting; including one (1) year supervisory experience; and
- Eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT); and
- Valid Class 5 Driver's license.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, supervisory and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of partners.
- Ability to foster and promote good public relations, including good relations with post-secondary institutions.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving skills and effective conflict resolution techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Utilize sound judgement, tact and empathy.
- Ability to provide effective feedback.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to develop procedure protocols and manuals.
- Demonstrated proficiency in all routines, equipment and computerized systems relevant to imaging.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety requirements related to imaging.
- Able to promote a culture of enquiry and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practice related to imaging.
- Able to develop project plans and implement new projects.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position.

**Job Requirements**: