Coordinator, Healthcare Career Programs

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Spoon River College is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of employee development. We are currently seeking a full-time Healthcare Career Programs Coordinator.

• Friday's Off:
  Enjoy a long weekend every week from the week after graduation through the end of July.
• Business
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Leave Benefits: 15 sick days (pro-rated based on start date) and 23 accruing vacation days per year.
• Holidays: 8 paid holidays plus a paid Winter Break of at least 10 working days.
• Tuition Waiver:
  Employees, their spouses, and qualified dependent children are eligible for tuition waivers on credit hour classes.

Experience success and join our team at Spoon River College!

Job Title: Coordinator, Healthcare Career Programs

Status / FLSA Status: FT / Exempt

Classification: Professional Support

Department: Instruction

Reports To: Dean, Career and Workforce Education

Location: District Wide

Date Updated: February 2026

The Healthcare Career Program Coordinator oversees the general operations of the Healthcare Careers Programs within the Career and Technical Education Department.

• Initiates and participates in program reviews and annual assessment activities of the Healthcare Careers programs and Allied Health (AH) courses, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) courses and Fire Science (FS) courses and reports results to the Dean of Career and Workforce Education.
• Assists with the initiation and development of new courses and programs and the revision of same within the Healthcare Careers program.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting agencies to ensure quality and integrity of the designated Healthcare Careers program.
• Stays educated on the workforce and credential needs of the Healthcare industry.
• Assists the Dean of Career and Workforce Education with the recruitment and selection of part-time faculty within the Healthcare Careers program.
• Coordinates and oversees all clinical affiliation agreements with local healthcare facilities for all healthcare careers programs.
• Works with other colleges and educational institutions to maintain and establish cooperative agreements and other agreements in regards to general education course requirements for programs where students are completing some courses at SRC and some courses at the other institution.
• Coordinates and instructs the Supervised Coop/Internship course. This includes assisting students in finding an internship site and working with them throughout the semester to complete their internship hours and required paperwork.
• Advises Healthcare Career Program students in all phases of the program.
• Recruits students in conjunction with the enrollment services office, which includes initiating correspondences to prospective students and developing advertising.
• Seeks opportunities to market the designated Healthcare Careers program to individuals, groups, and industry leaders.
• Assists the Dean of Career and Workforce Education with all contracts or agreements with other Colleges in regards to cooperative agreements for healthcare career programs that we do not currently offer.
• Recommends an annual instructional schedule for courses within the Healthcare Careers Programs.
• Adopts all textbooks and/or e-books to be used for courses within the Healthcare Careers program, and coordinates all information regarding textbooks or e-books with SRC instructors.
• Works with SRC instructors and the Dean of Career and Workforce Education to purchase equipment and supplies for AH, MLT and FS courses.
• Assists the Dean of Career and Workforce Education with the coordination, preparation and utilization of the departmental budget.
• Assists the Dean of Career and Workforce Education and the CTE Grant and Program Manager with the planning, implementation, coordination and overall management of any and all grants that can be used for healthcare programs.
• Assists with the organization of the Healthcare Occupations Advisory…