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The Program Director is responsible for the end-to-end leadership of an assigned training program within the Orlando Health School of Health Sciences. This role oversees all program operations—including marketing, recruitment, curriculum development, program delivery, and outcome reporting—for their designated program. The Program Director ensures the program maintains high quality standards, meets workforce needs, and delivers an exceptional experience for learners, instructors, and hiring departments.
Oversees the Cardiovascular Technologist Program.
Responsibilities include:Student selection and admissions into the programTeaching and instructional responsibilitiesPartnering with leadership to identify and fill program gapsCoordinating and supporting student clinical placementsServing as both an educator and operational leaderActing in a Clinical Coordinator–type capacity
Essential Functions • Leads the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of the assigned training program. • Conducts needs assessments; maintains awareness of evolving workforce demands. • Ensures alignment with organizational strategic priorities and clinical workforce goals. • Develops and implements targeted marketing strategies. • Manages recruitment efforts including outreach and community engagement. • Oversees applicant screening, interviewing, and selection processes. • Maintains applicant tracking and reporting. • Develops, maintains, and enhances curriculum aligned with standards and requirements. • Collaborates with subject matter experts, instructors, and educators. • Evaluates instructional effectiveness and implements improvements. • Serves as the primary point of contact for all program stakeholders. • Builds and maintains partnerships supporting learner success. • Coordinates with Talent Acquisition and operational leaders on placement pipelines. • Tracks and monitors performance metrics. • Prepares outcome reports and dashboards. • Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. • Leads continuous improvement initiatives. • Manages program materials, instructional resources, and logistics. • Supports onboarding and development of instructors or faculty. • Communicates timely updates to participants and stakeholders. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, stateand local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions • Develops creative solutions; thinks outside of the box. • Welcomes and seeks out feedback to improve performance. • Demonstrates passion for serving others well. • Seeks out opportunities to create and develop working relationships. • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Maintains a positive outlook regardless of situation. • Provides feedback that is constructive and affirming. • Achieves and maintains a high level of emotional intelligence.
Education/Training. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Master’s degree preferred. • Graduate of an accredited related program.
Licensure/Certification Certifications pertinent to program requirements.
Experience
• Three (3) years of clinical experience in a related field. • Two (2) years of experience in education, program coordination, or workforce development. • Experience with curriculum, program administration, or stakeholder engagement preferred.
Situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has served the residents of area communities for more than 110 years. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Central Florida, officially acquired Bayfront Hospital on October 1, 2020. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a 480-bed comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical acute care facility – and home to the only state-accredited Level Two Adult Trauma Center in the St. Petersburg region. As a regional leader in emergency care, our 3 conveniently located emergency rooms are staffed with board-certified physicians and specialty-trained clinical teams who are ready to provide expert emergency care for all ages- 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
With advanced technology and expertise in numerous specialties including heart and vascular, neurosciences, digestive health, maternity care, emergency and trauma care, acute rehabilitation and surgical services, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital has a 38-bed neurosciences unit with a dedicated neurology team consisting of board-certified neuroscience specialists and physicians with subspecialty expertise in stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, and includes a Level IV Epilepsy Center. In partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Health Baby Place offers full obstetrical services and is a Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, one of only 13 in Florida. The Bayfront Health Cardiac Cath Lab, offers more cardiac testing and treatment space than any other provider in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, with ease of access to the cardiac surgical program. The hospital is also home to three residency programs and one fellowship program, providing an exceptional teaching and learning environment to train the healthcare leaders of the future.
