Acute Clinical Educator

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition : REQ4073 Employment Type : Full Time Shift : Days Hours Per Week 40 Hrs

Hiring range : $80,204.80-$104,270.40

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities : Educator :

Serves as the primary skills trainer for clinical support staff including but not limited to Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians. Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education plans for clinical support staff based on identified needs of the learner and organization related to initial and ongoing competencies, educational programs and professional development.

Fills in whenever an education support is needed for clinical service lines.

Ensures effective use of Online learning system to advance learning and use of system database for capturing learning activities and compliance.

Collaborates with service line educators to develop, implement and evaluate education for remote telemetry-based services such as Neurology and Intensive care Telemetry services, Tele-Sitter services)

Uses a variety of methodologies to incorporate adult learning principles for desired outcomes.

Consultant :

Collaborates as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure, and program development.

Responds to regulatory mandates and identified needs to promote quality patient care and safety.

Researcher :

Supports and participates in the integration of research into practice.

Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning and staff development.

Facilitator :

• Facilitates the learning process by coordinating activities with local academic facilities for external students / professional learners.

Change Agent :

Leader :

Special Projects :

Additional Responsibilities :

Education, Training & Experience :

Certifications / Licensure :

Required Skills and Attributes :

Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.

Excellent customer service skills

Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others. Demonstrates flexibility. Takes initiative. Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel). Strong organizational skills.

Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner. Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills. Must be able to read and follow instructions.