Rad Tech Clinical Educator

Where You’ll Work

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit, fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services, including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as well as the largest private employer, in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiology Tech Clinical Educator, you will be a pivotal role that involves fostering expertise, ensuring competency, and driving quality improvement within our cutting-edge Cath Lab and related cardiovascular areas.

Every day will you design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive educational programs for Cath Lab staff, including Rad Techs, RNs, and CVTs. This includes developing and managing the "Cath Lab 101" training program for Rad Techs.

To be succesful in this role, you will lead or participate in quality improvement initiatives and research studies as directed, with a focus on enhancing Cath Lab operations and patient outcomes.

• Oversee the ongoing review, revision, and management of staff clinical competencies. Conduct regular evaluations to identify learning needs and coordinate targeted training opportunities.
• Act as a recognized expert, providing hands-on, "at-the-elbows" clinical training and mentorship to staff in patient care areas.
• Collaborate on the creation, review, and revision of Cath Lab policies, procedures, and competencies.
• Serve as an organizational resource for Cath Lab expertise, assisting with CV Surgical cases in the Hybrid Suite and CVOR as needed.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of specialty programs/services within the cardiovascular department.
• Regularly engage in direct patient care alongside staff to maintain clinical proficiency and provide real-world training.
• This role requires a flexible schedule to ensure accessibility to all staff across shifts, reflecting our 24/7 operational needs with on-call requirements.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Minimum of four (4) years in cath lab scrubbing.
• CA Radiologic Technologist License and Flouroscopy License required.
• ARRT required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Expertise with Siemens and Philips Xray Equipment
• Specialty certification and/or 2 years teaching preferred.