Simulation Education Coordinator
About The Position
The Simulation Education Coordinator will be responsible for working with the Center Director, Faculty, & Staff to develop simulation activities to meet the specific needs of a variety of learners. In collaboration with faculty, they will assist in teaching and feedback using simulation-based approaches such as high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, and standardized patients. The incumbent will be responsible for the development/revision of simulation case materials, evaluation of the simulation activity and the debriefing of the participants. This employee will also be directly involved with training standardized patients for their roles in teaching and assessment activities in the CSC. This position requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to multitask by working independently on self-managed tasks, as well as part of a team to deadlines in a fast-paced learning environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in a health-related program/profession.
- Three (3) years of full-time clinical experience in a clinical health care setting that provides direct patient care (i.e. hospital, nursing home/long-term care, urgent care/clinical, rehabilitation).
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in Simulation training and/or experience as an educator/trainer.
- Experience in coordinating learning activities, workshops, seminars and/or experience with staging events.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Education or a healthcare profession.
- Two (2) years of full-time experience in a role as an educator/trainer.
- Experience in Simulation/Standardized Patient work.
- Experience with quality assurance, evaluation of performance, and feedback.
Responsibilities
- Consult with the Center Director, faculty and staff to develop simulation activities that meet the training needs of participants.
- Supports/assists faculty, staff, and students with preparation of simulation scenarios and facilitates the simulation activity.
- Conducts debriefing sessions for simulation participants.
- Assists in the development and conducts training sessions for faculty and staff on simulation and debriefing.
- Assists in the training of standardized patients.
- Assist SP Educator by conducting training sessions for Standardized Patients (SPs) for teaching and assessments sessions and hybrid simulation sessions as needed. SPs are trained in all aspects of case portrayal, accurate evaluation of student's communication, performance and medical knowledge.
- Will also train SPs for delivery of performance feedback to students and the proper documentation of the student performance.
- Consult with the Director of the Center, faculty and staff, as needed, to develop and finalize simulation scenarios/ case materials. This will include researching medical technology.
- Coordinate/facilitate simulation activities including high fidelity manikin scenarios, SP scenarios and partial task trainers as necessary. This includes collaboration with all CSC staff to coordinate all aspects of the activity, development of student schedules, orientation and instruction of students on the simulation activity details.
- Assist in program quality improvement initiatives. Employees will evaluate the effectiveness of the simulation activity and as needed the performance and training of the SPs which may include evaluation of SPs in real time and immediate feedback as appropriate.
- Make recommendations to improve simulation activity based on the review of the event and participants/faculty/CSC staff feedback. If needed, revise case materials to ensure they meet educational needs of the program/course.
- Will also be involved in debriefing following high fidelity simulations.
- Serve as a resource for CSC staff in the preparation/coordination of simulation activities.
- Assist in appropriate selection of SPs for cases and provide feedback on performances and remediation of standardized patients as needed under the guidance of the Director.
- Coordinate with CSC staff to execute simulation activities.
- Assist in the maintenance of clinical case scenario databases and files.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures and the CSC budget.
- Compile and submit reports as directed.
- Assist in the development of research activities.
- Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Benefits
- $4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
