Simulation Education Specialist
About The Position
The Simulation Education Specialist (SES) works for HealthForce Kentucky in collaboration with Owensboro Community and Technical College. The position interfaces with content experts and faculty to develop simulation-based training, uphold simulation standards, and help educators make effective use of equipment and learning experiences. The role is grant funded, and continuation is contingent upon future funding. The specialist supports planning and delivery of simulation events, including developing documented plans tailored to the learner group, balancing resources and logistics, and ensuring events are prepared. The position works with faculty and facilitators to develop simulation-integrated curricula and to support training in simulation development, facilitation, debriefing, and evaluation. Additional duties include technical support and training, maintaining current knowledge of equipment and program operations, coordinating partnerships, assessing and reporting learning outcomes, and assisting with dissemination of findings. The role may involve travel up to 75% of the time, occasional overnight stays, work outside usual hours, and occasional clinical-like work. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, radiography, paramedicine, or a similar field and six years of relevant work experience; OR 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.
- Prior patient care experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional and flexible manner.
- Effective communication skills, excellent organizational skills, strong oral and written communication, and positive 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, up to 75% of the time, with occasional overnight stays; transportation and accommodations are provided or compensated.
- Availability to work outside usual working hours when required.
- Ability to perform occasional clinical-like work and 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 those using new resources and instructional methods.
- Develop a well-planned and documented roadmap for each event, considering its purpose and the age and appropriateness of content for the learner group.
- 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 meet accreditation standards.
- Collaborate with course facilitators and faculty to develop and design curricula that integrate simulation best practices.
- Provide technical assistance, support, and training to faculty and staff in simulation methodologies and equipment.
- Maintain up-to-date 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 from simulation exercises.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff educators to disseminate findings.
- Plan and operate special events such as camps and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health care coverage for the employee and family
- Vision coverage for the employee and family
- 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 in the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
