Operating Budget for Medical Supply

							              CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION                                                         CLASSIFICATION CODE

                    THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA                                                              PD80


ISSUED                   August, 1978
REVISED                  January, 2005

SUPERSEDES

TITLE                    Medical Instructional Designer                                              GRADE          10


BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Define, develop and evaluate new educational and instructional programs for a major department.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Define, develop and evaluate medical educational programs for staff, residents and patients.
Evaluate, investigate and research the efficiency and effectiveness of current medical educational
       programs and their utilization by and for the staff and residents.
Investigate and research new instructional design approaches, technologies, equipment, and
       materials in the health education field and make recommendations regarding usage and
       implementation.
Serve as consultant to surgical staff regarding effective instructional strategies for communicating
       biomedical concepts, ideas and procedures.
Advise residents in the preparation of presentations for Grand Rounds.
Plan, design and create medical art, including 3-dimensional models, illustrations, graphics and
       photographic work for the new instructional programs.
Coordinate and provide professional guidance to staff engaged in medical artwork.
Supervise unit's operating budget and participate in annual budget projections and preparation.
Supervise supply and equipment inventory control system.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities noted above, this classification description must
       include one statement from each of four categories of statements (i.e., select one
       statement from each category, for a total of four additional statements to be added to the
       duties and responsibilities section). To view the list of statements and explanations of their
       intended application, please go to the following web page:
       http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/classcomp/expectations.html

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from a Director, Assistant Director or other designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision is exercised over support staff.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions
that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any
particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct,
and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration
describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Medical Instructional Designer
January, 2005                                                                            PD8010
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QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in Medical Art or an equivalent combination of education and experience in
       Medical Art is required; A Master of Arts degree in Instructional Design and Technology is
       desirable.
Considerable (3-5 years) related experience in Medical Art and Instructional Design is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Expertise in more than one area of Instructional Design and Technology (health careers
       education, administration, media selection and production, instructional design, adult
       education) is desirable.