About this role
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Multi-Specialty Instructor (Full-Time)
Location: Phoenix, AZ | Campus: On-Site
Type: Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week)
Compensation: $38.75 – $46.51 per hour
Incentive: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Position Summary
Shape the future of sonography by becoming a Multi-Specialty Instructor at Pima Medical Institute! We are seeking a dedicated Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to join our Phoenix faculty and play a pivotal role in mentoring aspiring ultrasound professionals.
To ensure comprehensive instruction across our core curriculum, candidates must possess at least two (2) of the following three registry concentrations: Abdomen (AB), Vascular (RVT/VS), or Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN). If you are ready to translate your multi-specialty clinical success into transformative education, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Delivery & Curriculum Management:
• Lectures & Demonstrations: Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and practical hands-on demonstrations for classroom and lab instruction.
• Lesson Planning: Implement daily lesson plans, scheduled activities, and instructional materials aligned with program objectives.
• Community Engagement: Arrange guest speakers, community field trips, and educational visits to local imaging centers and medical clinics.
Laboratory & Practical Instruction:
• Hands-On Mentorship: Demonstrate proper lab procedures, positioning, and scanning techniques; supervise and mentor students during scanning labs.
• Safety Protocols: Enforce strict laboratory safety, ergonomics, sanitation, and infection control standards.
• Externships: May assist with coordinating and supervising student clinical externship placements.
Student Success & Academic Support:
• Retention & Success: Monitor student success rates, meet with at-risk students, and implement interventions to maintain an 80%+ student success rate.
• Attendance & Progress Tracking: Monitor daily attendance, prepare weekly reports, and collaborate with Student Services if a student's course grade average falls below 77% or if absences occur.
• Academic Evaluation: Grade assignments and exams, maintain student records, and prepare final grades at the end of each sequence.
• Advising: Maintain office hours to advise, tutor, and guide students through program requirements and career goals.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Associate's degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of occupational (practical) experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer / Ultrasound Technologist.
• Credentials & Multi-Registry Requirement: Active Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration from ARDMS. Must hold at least two (2) of the following active registries:
• Abdomen (AB)
• Vascular Technology (RVT / VS)
• Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Licensure: Current license or credential as required by local, state, or federal regulations.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and computer applications.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits
• Hiring Range: $38.75 to $46.51 per hour.
• Sign-On Incentive: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus.
• Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a stakeholder in our 100% employee-owned company.
• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA options), Dental, and Vision coverage, plus a Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Protection: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Basic Life Insurance.
• Time Off & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement.
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