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Transitioning to Clinical Coordinator

Box and the JRCERT staff. As liaison for the program and
Sample Clinical Coordinator Checklist clinical settings, 2-way communication regarding the
clinical education obligations of the program and clini-
Monthly Duties
cal setting is crucial (eg, staffing issues at the clinical
Schedule and facilitate clinical faculty meetings on campus setting might affect the mandatory 1:1 staff-to-student
Review and update student clinical clearance requirements supervision ratio). The students’ success relies on the
(per clinical setting contracts or educational institution require- program having well-established protocols, clearly
ments) defined and equitably applied policies, and clear and
Provide clinical coordinator report at program meetings consistent communication with the clinical affiliates,
Provide clinical filing and oversee electronic clinical databases institutional administration, and program faculty.
Schedule and conduct clinical coordinator visits to sites Moreover, the involvement of the clinical coordina-
tor in creating, revising, and enforcing policies is vital to
Fall and Spring Semesters attaining and maintaining programmatic accreditation
Order and distribute radiation monitoring devices for clinical by close adherence to the standards. The clinical coor-
instructors and students dinator position is a dynamic position of authority and
Create and distribute fall room rotations balance, and although the position can be challenging,
Distribute clinical review items to clinical instructors the experiences with the role can yield tremendous pro-
Prepare and draft spring faculty and student clinical assign- fessional and personal benefits.
ments
Prepare and conduct orientation meetings
Loraine D Zelna, MS, R.T.(R)(MR), serves as first
Distribute lead markers and nametags, if appropriate
vice chair on the JRCERT board of directors and is an
Schedule advisory board meetings in conjunction with pro- associate professor for Misericordia University in Dallas,
gram director
Pennsylvania.
Make preliminary student assignments to clinical settings
Lisa F Schmidt, PhD, R.T.(R)(M), CRT(R), serves on the
Prepare and distribute spring clinical calendars JRCERT board of directors and is the radiography program
Secure spring placements at clinical settings director for Pima Institute in Chula Vista, California.
Provide students with information on any site-specific require-
ments References
Review and update clinical final examinations, as appropriate 1. JRCERT Standards. Joint Review Committee on Education
in Radiologic Technology website. http://www.jrcert.org.
Prepare updated clinical files for rotating students Published 2014. Accessed March 19, 2019.
Inform all clinical settings of new students by letter or email
Provide each clinical setting with copies of site-specific require-
ments
Order lead anatomic markers and name tags for all students, if
appropriate (for spring start)
Distribute student clinical review items to clinical instructors
Update spring clinical placements
As Needed Duties
Orient new clinical instructors and clinical education settings
Visit clinical sites for any issues that need resolution
Meet with program director for any issues that need resolution

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