Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations:

1. Job responsibilities include those listed in the competencies document.

2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

3. Identifies culturally diverse high school and college students who have an interest in healthcare careers.

4. Designs, identifies, and implements effective programs to attract and recruit minority and/or disadvantaged students to careers in the health professions.  

5. Facilitates programs and activities that promote student awareness and understanding of various healthcare options including Career Fairs and Career Awareness Presentations.

6. Identifies and collaborates with community partners who will enhance McLeod’s Health Careers Program mission and provide opportunities for students to learn about healthcare careers.

7. Monitors the effectiveness of Health Career Program to ensure quality through activity and program evaluations.

8. Interacts and communicates with various individuals and groups such as Health Careers Program Council, students, parents, academic faculty, healthcare practitioners, advisory groups, vendors, personnel at community/civic/professional organization, and the public.  

9. Maintains service area database regarding program activity and outcomes.  

10. Compiles, tracks, and evaluates data pertaining to minority and/or disadvantaged students entering the health care field.

11. Markets Health Career Program services through community partnership meetings, website updates, article circulation, and presentations.

12. Coordinates workforce pipeline strategies for baccalaureate and high school students employing the usage of shadow and internship experiences.  

13. Partners with affiliated school districts to provide McLeod Health High School Health Careers course.  

Qualifications /Training:

At least two years of experience in health-related field, clinical experience. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be accepted in lieu of post-graduate degree.  

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license.  
Must be certified to teach in the state of SC.
Bachelor’s degree in education, Administration, or Health Sciences
Strong software and hardware computer skills, scheduling, organizing, as well as analysis and evaluation techniques.  Problem solving and negotiation skills.  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Clerical skills with emphasis in resource management.