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Title: PROG DIR CARDIOVASC SONOGRAPHY

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: LSUNO Cardiopulmonary Science 

Campus Location: CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The primary responsibility of the program director is to ensure that all didactic and clinical aspects of the Adult Echocardiography program meet the program’s goals and outcomes, consistent with the requirements for continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The program director also oversees the administration of vascular technology courses and clinical rotations by working closely with the clinical coordinator. The program director works in conjunction with the clinical coordinator to teach all the echocardiography and vascular technology courses, which may include teaching a portion of the student labs. The program director maintains the membership of the Adult Echocardiography Advisory Committee and schedules at least one meeting per year. The program director completes and submits the adult echocardiography annual report to CAAHEP each year. When necessary, the program director may function as the de facto clinical coordinator as well.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Master's

Required Field of Study: Echocardiography

Certifications or Licenses Required: Adult Echocardiography

Number of years required to perform the job: 2

Type of experience required to perform the job: higher education experience as a full time faculty member

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.