Clinical Placement Coordinator - Graduate Program

The School of Nursing graduate program seeks a clinical placement coordinator to work in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs to coordinate all aspects of the student’s clinical placements for the graduate program.

• Collaborates with Associate Deans, Program Directors and Course Coordinators to assess placement needs and identify appropriate placement sites and preceptors for the graduate program
• Establish and maintain clinical sites affiliations with the support of Associate Dean of Clinical Education and University affiliations team
• Coordinate student placement requests, including the use of the Central Clinical Placement (CCP) system as required
• Serves as the primary contact for clinical site representatives and healthcare organizations for the graduate program
• Manage student clinical compliance and clearance (CORI checks, CPR verification, health clearance, etc.) prior to the start of clinical placements
• Develop and host clinical placement policy and procedure overview sessions for new graduate students
• Prepares reports as requested related to School of Nursing clinical placements
• Maintains support for faculty and students in clinical settings
• Develops and maintains tracking databases (preceptor, clinical sites, affiliation agreements, etc.)
• Corresponds with faculty, students, and clinical partners regarding clinical experiences
• Participates in accreditation site visits, audits and program reviews as needed
• Assist with School of Nursing and graduate program events and residencies on the Worcester campus
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree/equivalent experience
• Strong organizational, administrative and database skills
• Proficiency in the use of computers including MS WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure accuracy of work
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)

Preferred:

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical demands.
• Work requires sitting, standing and walking.
• Must be able to use technology, such as typing and manipulating a mouse/mouse pad
• Must be comfortable with keeping camera on and recording synchronous meetings
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs

Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.