Simulation Education Specialist

Job Summary

This position is a Simulation Education Specialist (SES) for HealthForce Kentucky in collaboration with Owensboro Community and Technical College. This position will interface with content experts/faculty to help them develop simulation-based training. This individual will be responsible for ensuring simulation standards are being upheld and providing options for the educators to get the most out of the equipment and experiences for their students. Position is grant funded and continuation is contingent upon future funding. Visit our website at Duties:

Serve as a simulation content expert with those wanting to use new resources and new instructional methods. Each event will need to have a roadmap developed that is well planned and documented with a purpose and plan. Each event will take special consideration for the age of learner and appropriateness of the content for that learner group.
Integral in the success of the program is the balancing of resource allocation availability managing logistics and ensuring events are completely prepared.
To meet accreditation standards while delivering simulation experiences facilitators/faculty must be trained at a functional level of simulation development facilitation debriefing and evaluation.
This position will collaborate with course facilitators/faculty to develop and design curriculum that integrates best practices of simulation.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in healthcare radiography paramedicine or similar is required and six years of relevant work experience.
OR Associates degree in healthcare radiography paramedics or similar is require with eight years of relevant work experience.
Current active or previously held in good standing licensure in a clinical healthcare profession (e.g. RN Paramedic Radiologic Technologist Respiratory Therapist Social Work or similar) is required.
Prior experience with patient care is required.
Valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification (CHSE) is preferred.
Prior experience in delivering simulation is preferred.
Prior or current healthcare related certifications are preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

Provide technical assistance support and training to faculty and staff in the use of 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 as they relate to the program.
Collect interpret and report data related to learning outcomes of simulation exercises.
Collaborate with faculty/staff educators on disseminating findings.
Must be able to professionally and flexibly work independently and collaboratively with others.
Ability to utilize appropriate and effective communication skills when working with others.
Must possess excellent organizational oral and written communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.
This position will work with age groups across the lifespan.
Plan and operate special events such as camps and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
Skilled in or the ability to learn how to use databases and simulation equipment.
Frequent travel is possible up to 75% of the time and may require occasional overnight stays. Transportation and accommodation are provided or compensated.
Work may be required outside of usual working hours.
The job may resemble clinical work occasionally and lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

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Equal Opportunity Employer -The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.