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Academic Program Director: Patient Care Technician

Employer
Piedmont Technical College
Location
Greenwood County, SC, SC
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College
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Job Responsibilities

Provides program leadership, planning & administraton in managing the Patient Care Program. Includes operation & supervision of the Patient Care program, program de-velopment, continous review and general effectiveness of enrolled students. Responsible for maintaining & developing accreditations, coordination of scheduling classes, en-rollment, instruction, student advising, student recruitment and retention, marketing, developing clinical sites, & maintaining appropriate records. Responsible for maintaining & developing experiential & clinical sites. Includes curriculum & instructional development, assessment functions to include student & program learning outcomes.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline, or associate's degree and demonstrated competencies in teaching discipline, & have two (2) yrs. progressively responsible related work/teaching exp. Must hold current SC license registered nurse with unencumbered, active nurse license. Three (3) years’exp. in healthcare. Prefer bachelor's degree, and exp. in nursing facility, hospice, acute care facility.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, or a closely related field preferred. Experience in a nursing facility, hospice, acute care facility, or other healthcare setting preferred. Additional preferred qualifications include:

  • Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible clinical nursing experience, preferably involving direct patient care, supervision, or healthcare education.

  • Previous teaching or instructional experience in a postsecondary, technical college, or healthcare training environment.

  • Experience in academic program coordination, curriculum development, instructional planning, and student learning assessment.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Patient Care Technician competencies, clinical procedures, patient safety standards, infection control, and healthcare regulations.

  • Experience coordinating clinical education, establishing clinical partnerships, and supervising students in healthcare settings.

  • Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including faculty coordination, staff development, scheduling, or program administration.

  • Familiarity with program accreditation standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement in healthcare education.

  • Experience utilizing instructional technology, simulation-based learning, and learning management systems.

  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, healthcare partners, and institutional leadership.

    • Additional Comments

    Please review Agency Specific Application procedures for our required application procedures that include attaching a letter of interest, a current resume, and copies of transcripts to the application.

    We regret that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates individually regarding the status of their application or the status of the interview process.

    Organization

    About Piedmont Technical College

    Founded in 1966 and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Piedmont Technical College is a comprehensive two-year college offering university-level education and hands-on career training.

    Faculty and staff at PTC believe that all students deserve an education that's driven by their goals—an education designed from the ground up to prepare them for success.

    The college offers a wide variety of career studies programs that prepare individuals directly for the workforce, continuing education courses forpersonal and professional development, and a university transfer curriculum designed to fulfill the first two years of a bachelor's degree at four-year colleges and universities.

    Overall, Piedmont Tech is a student-focused organization committed to making a difference in the community.

    ·         The college enrolls more than 6,000 credit students each academic year.

    ·         PTC has more than 260 full-time employees.

    ·         The student body is extremely diverse. Ages range from 17 years old to 60+. The most common age is 19. The college educates a representative cross-section of the community — from high school students earning college credit to students training for rewarding careers.

    ·         Piedmont Tech serves seven counties in South Carolina — Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda. This is the largest geographic area of any technical college in the South Carolina system.

     

    Piedmont Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices.

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