Simulation Education Specialist
About The Position
The Simulation Education Specialist (SES) supports HealthForce Kentucky in collaboration with Owensboro Community and Technical College. The role works with faculty and other content experts to develop simulation-based training, uphold simulation standards, and help educators make effective use of equipment and learning experiences. The position is grant-funded, and continuation is contingent on future funding. The specialist provides technical assistance, support, and training to faculty and staff in simulation methodologies and equipment; helps develop curriculum integrating simulation best practices; and coordinates resources and logistics so events are prepared and documented with clear plans and learner-appropriate content. The role also supports facilitator training, program partnerships, learning-outcome data collection and reporting, and dissemination of findings. Work may include special events such as camps and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), frequent travel, occasional overnight stays, work outside usual hours, and occasional clinical-like tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, radiography, paramedicine, or a similar field and six years of relevant work experience; alternatively, an associate’s degree in healthcare, radiography, paramedics, or a similar field and eight years of relevant work experience.
- Current, active, or previously held-in-good-standing licensure in a clinical healthcare profession, such as RN, Paramedic, Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, or Social Work, or similar.
- Prior patient-care experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional and flexible manner.
- Effective communication skills and excellent organizational, oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with age groups across the lifespan.
- Skill in, or ability to learn, databases and simulation equipment.
- Ability to travel frequently, potentially up to 75% of the time, and occasionally stay overnight.
- Availability to work outside usual working hours when required.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification.
- Prior experience delivering simulation.
- Prior or current healthcare-related certifications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a simulation content expert for people using new resources and instructional methods.
- Develop well-planned and documented roadmaps for each event, with a defined purpose and plan and consideration of learner age and content appropriateness.
- Balance resource allocation and availability, manage logistics, and ensure events are fully prepared.
- Train facilitators and faculty to a functional level in simulation development, facilitation, debriefing, and evaluation to help meet accreditation standards.
- Collaborate with course facilitators and faculty to develop curriculum integrating simulation best practices.
- Provide technical assistance, support, and training to faculty and staff in simulation methodologies and equipment.
- Maintain current knowledge of equipment, curriculum, operations, and services.
- Coordinate with leadership to engage academic, community, and practice partnerships related to the program.
- Collect, interpret, and report data related to learning outcomes of simulation exercises.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff educators to disseminate findings.
- Plan and operate special events, including camps and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
- Tuition reimbursement or waiver for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution.
- Vacation and sick time.
- Work-life balance.
- 9.5 paid holidays.
- Two weeks of institutional closing pay during the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Transportation and accommodation for travel are provided or compensated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
