Job Description of a Radiologic Technology Program Director

Radiologic technology programs can be found at community colleges and technical schools across the United States to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to serve in the health care field as a radiology technician. The responsibilities of coordinating and managing these training and educational programs for future radiology employs can be found in the job description of a radiologic technology program director.

Administrative Duties

Administrative duties for a program director in radiologic technology can often vary depending upon the size of the program and how many additional staff and teachers are employed. Each is responsible for the overall success of their program and for planning for ways to grow or improve it in the future. Some administrative duties a radiologic technology program director may be responsible for include managing the budget, setting policies for the department and representing the program at college meetings and statewide events.

Teaching Duties

Radiologic technology program directors are sometimes required to teach classes for the program, especially in small programs where funds to hire an additional teacher may not be available. Most directors who have teaching responsibilities as part of their job description only teach one or two courses.

Employee Supervision

Most radiologic technology programs employ support staff to assist the program director and faculty with the day-to-day operations of the program. The director is responsible for serving as the supervisor to these support staff employees, and he may also supervise faculty in the program. This entails evaluating employees and providing feedback as needed.

Student Recruitment

Large radiologic technology programs may employ a recruiter or admission representative, who is responsible for promoting the program and getting students to apply. However, most schools don't have the funding for this position, so recruitment responsibilities are part of the job description for the radiologic technology program director. This entails promoting the program at college fairs, online and within the community.

Requirements

Directors for radiologic technology programs must have a minimum of a master's degree and a current state license in the field of radiology because they may be required to teach clinical courses. Programs also require experience working in the field of radiology for one or more health care organizations and certification as a registered radiology technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

References

• Example of Radiologic Technology Program Director

Resources

• American Society of Radiologic Technologists