Associate Simulation Educator

Gaumard Scientific • Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Simulation Educator is a subject matter expert for the company’s human patient simulator products. The role prepares and facilitates in-person and virtual training for customers and employees on the proper use of Gaumard products. The position receives direct supervision from management personnel, may assist other departmental employees, does not directly supervise others, and frequently exercises discretion.

The educator conducts end-user training at Gaumard’s Waco office and may assist with training in the Miami office as needed. The role also conducts customer training via web conference, supports internal and new-employee training, and collaborates with training personnel and management on web-based training and training protocols. Some travel to customer sites may be required for in-service training and user education. The educator ensures simulators and adjunct devices are in good working order and assists qualified end users with advanced troubleshooting training. Other duties may be assigned.

Candidates must have an associate’s degree in nursing or a related field and at least three years of experience in a clinical or medical simulation environment. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. CHSOS or CHSE certification is a plus but not required. Familiarity with basic medical equipment is preferred but not required. The role requires effective presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills, the ability to prioritize and work without supervision, and the ability to communicate and follow procedures effectively. Physical requirements include lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying objects and supplies up to 50 pounds; regularly standing to teach classes; and intermittently sitting, standing, and walking.

Gaumard Scientific offers competitive pay commensurate with experience, full health benefits, generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match up to 5% of the employee’s contribution. Gaumard Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with local law.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years working in a clinical or medical simulation environment.
• Ability to effectively present clinical and technical product features to clinical and non-clinical professionals.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to express and exchange information in written and verbal formats and convey detailed instructions accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a business environment, follow procedures and instructions, and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to lift, pull, push, and carry objects and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand regularly while teaching classes and to sit, stand, and walk as required.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Excellent eye-to-hand coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate degree.
• CHSOS or CHSE certification.
• Experience using basic medical equipment such as a sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, stethoscope, IV/IM needles and syringes, BVM, ET tubes, and other airway management devices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-user training at Gaumard’s Waco office and assist with training in the Miami office as needed.
• Conduct customer training via web conference.
• Assist in training internal teams.
• Collaborate with other training personnel to complete web-based training.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to perform in-service training, user education, and additional training.
• Collaborate with training personnel and management to develop training protocols.
• Relay potential problems to upper-level managers for resolution.
• Ensure simulators are in good working order.
• Ensure adjunct devices and equipment are stocked and in good order.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Assist in performing advanced troubleshooting training for qualified end users.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay or salary commensurate with experience.
• Full health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of the employee’s contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree