Experienced Allied Health / Education professional

ROBERT DOERING, B.S.,R.T. (R)

**** *********** ****● Naperville, IL● 630-***-****●

*********@*********.***

SUMMARY: A healthcare professional possessing over 30 years of diverse radiology experience including roles as Lead Technologist, Radiology/ Medical Imaging Manager, supervision of the Clerical /Scheduling Departments and National Director of X-Ray for a Limited Practice X-Ray program. A qualified Accreditation Specialist involved in programmatic accreditation, creating assessment plans, which includes creating goals and student learning outcomes along with clinical program course development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF X-RAY

12/2008 – 4/2009

Assumed contracted position to oversee the day to day operations of the Limited Practice X-ray Program until permanent replacement was hired.

Successfully submitted application to the Radiologic Health Branch of the State of California, insuring successful re-accreditation of the program.

Provided updates to the state regarding any program changes to program officials, staff, affiliation agreements, students, and renewal of current and newly acquired clinical education sites.

Identified needed improvements in the admissions process, student selection, curriculum content, site relations, as well as new site acquisition.

Developed and revised lesson plans for the curriculum.

Instructed students in the Externship Management Class along with developing course content and lesson plans.

Supervision of externship coordinators as they performed clinical site management and new site acquisitions.

ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST

06/2008 – 12/2008

Reviewed application self studies for submission to programmatic accreditors.

Performed preliminary campus site visits (to include laboratories, classrooms, review of faculty credentials/qualifications, syllabi etc.) to ensure that schools were prepared for site visits.

Reviewed assessment plans to ensure compliance with standards.

Provided assistance and support regarding programmatic accreditation.

APPLICATION SPECIALIST

05/2007 – 06/2008

Developed checklists for the purpose of requesting the required information needed to complete the applications for state, regional, and national accreditors.

Reviewed requested information from campuses before submission of applications to state and regional/national accreditors.

Provided materials (sample ASRT curriculum, programmatic accreditation standards, etc.) and guidance to the instructional designers in the preliminary design of the proposed standardized radiography curriculum.

Developed radiology programmatic assessment plan for radiography program.

Participated in the collaboration of a standardized radiology curriculum for current and future radiography programs.

Participated in researching regulation issues regarding regulations as it applies to site visit evaluations and other quality assurance concerns.

Developed draft digital radiography course syllabus (course description, program outcomes and program objectives) for limited licensure radiography program.

Participated in the Radiography, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technologist curriculum institutes, providing input toward course descriptions, program descriptions, program overview (course sequences) and program outcomes and objectives.

Provided content for both the development of a training presentation for the dental assistant program and clinical competencies for the surgical technologist program.

JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

ASSISTANT ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST

03/2005 - 05/2007

Reviewed individual’s credentials for possible appointment along with other program officials, and approved new clinical settings.

Reviewed affiliation agreements to ensure they met the programmatic standards.

Identified problem areas and offered solutions, regarding other program changes (i.e. name changes, resignations, changes in clinical and program total capacity, shared clinical education settings).

Reviewed application / self-study reports for maintaining accreditation or for initial accreditation.

Identified areas of non-compliance as dictated by programmatic standards. Worked with program officials regarding their assessment plan to identify strengths and weaknesses with tools and benchmarks as they related to student learning outcomes.

WEST SUBURBAN HOSPITAL and MEDICAL CENTER

OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

RADIOLOGY MANAGER

03/2004- 01/2005

Hands on director familiar with procedures pertaining to Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiography, and MRI.

Developed budgets, policies and procedures, and employee job descriptions/evaluations.

Involved in decision making of purchasing new equipment, room design, and cost effectiveness in relationship to expansion of radiology department and hospital.

MT. SINAI HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

RADIOLOGY MANAGER

09/2002 – 03/2004

Responsible in developing budgets, policies and procedures, and employee job descriptions/evaluations.

Involved in decision making of purchasing new equipment, room design, and cost effectiveness in relationship to expansion of radiology department and hospital.

Input in the design of Meditech RIS system user menus, patient profile screens, user profiles, etc.

Responsible for the training of current and new employees as well as continued end-user support.

VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

SANDWICH, ILLINOIS

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING MANAGER

04/2001 – 07/2002

Hands on director familiar with procedures pertaining to Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and MRI.

Responsible in developing budgets, policies and procedures, and employee job descriptions/evaluations.

Involved in decision making of purchasing new equipment, room design, and cost effectiveness in relationship to expansion of radiology department and hospital.

Took part in safety, patient care and infection control committees.

Maintained MQSA, JCAHO certification; currently pursuing HIPAA accreditation.

LAGRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LAGRANGE, ILLINOIS

DIAGNOSTIC/CLERICAL SUPERVISOR

12/1999 – 04/2001

Responsibilities included coordinating both daily, weekly and monthly schedules for the radiographers, film room/clerical staff, transport staff, for 60+ FTE’s.

Extensively involved in coordinating contract/agency help to fill open shifts.

Involved in the development of departmental budgets.

Performed the training of both the radiographers and the film room in various aspects of their jobs.

RADIOLOGY LEAD TECHNOLOGIST 12/1992 – 12/1999

Assumed Lead Technologist responsibilities.

Responsible for providing and coordinating radiological staffing for surgical, endoscopies, outpatient and emergency room departments.

Responsible for purchasing and decision making of radiology supplies and equipment.

Worked with the radiologists to resolve any issues or problems.

Assisted clinical instructor with teaching students in her absence.

OAK PARK HOSPITAL

OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

STAFF RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

09/1979 – 12/1992

Radiography and Surgical Radiography using both Siemens remote R&F and Radiographic equipment.

EDUCATION:

University of St Francis, Joliet, Illinois Masters Degree – in progress

University of St Francis, Joliet, Illinois B.S. Health Arts Degree - 2004

Northwestern Business College, Naperville, Illinois Microsoft Certified System Engineering (MCSE) – Certificate 2002

College of Du Page, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Radiological Technology A.A.S. Degree – 1979

CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS:

IDNS License 6/30/2011

ARRT # 159565

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