Education Specialist- Allied Health

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

The Education Specialist, Allied Health, plays an integral role in leading the growth and success of ECU Health's Allied Health professionals.

The ideal candidate will drive professional development initiatives, foster collaboration, and elevate the learning experience through innovative strategies. 

This innovative leader is committed to advancing clinical excellence by leading professional development activities, scientific inquiry, and strategic practice transitions. 

This role is pivotal in fostering an environment of continuous learning and evidence-based practice, ensuring that our healthcare professionals and students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional patient care. 

The Education Specialist actively participates on or leads committees appropriate for his/her areas of emphasis and is involved in the orientation and ongoing development of staff, Quality and Patient Safety Initiatives, Patient- and Family-Centered Care Initiatives, and mandatory training. 

The Education Specialist, Allied Health behaves in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate professional development programs aligned with organizational goals and strategic plan.
• Conducts needs assessments to identify skill gaps and prioritize continuing professional development needs including serving as a lead for allied health continuing education credits.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to facilitate interprofessional education initiatives and programs that are aligned with organization goals and strategic plan, and to establish competency plans for allied health orientation experiences.   
• Leads research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Disseminates research and quality improvement findings through activities such as publication, presentations, and other scholarly work.
• Oversight of allied health (experienced and new graduates), international team members, and allied health professionals transition to practice and mentorship support.
• Leads and/or participates in practice changes through influence as a leader. 

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree required (Master's in Adult Education preferred) 
• Minimum of five years of health care experience.
• Including at least two years of adult education experience required. 
• Healthcare related certification required within three years of employment.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.