Clinical Simulation Specialist - Health Education Center

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in health-related field plus two years’ relevant experience in academic, healthcare or simulation learning environment OR Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field plus four years’ clinical experience. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.

Job Summary:
Responsible for providing operational support and contributing clinical knowledge for simulation experiences in human and non-human simulation activities including; training, integrating, maintaining, setting up and operating simulators. Work collaboratively with faculty, students, staff and external stakeholders to quickly resolve problems. Troubleshoot technical and logistical issues to support daily operations of the Health Education Center.

Job Duties: 

• Independently utilizes clinical knowledge and experience to assist with design, set-up and
  leading of human and non-human simulation activities.
• Independently leads and trains in role playing applications, props placement and moulage set-
• Promote simulation-based education by providing technical assistance, support and training to faculty, instructors and staff in the use of simulation equipment.
• Conducts tours and simulation sessions for internal/external groups and/or individuals.
• Independently conducts thorough research and liaises with company representatives in
• Responsible for routine cleaning and maintenance of simulation equipment and trains others in this capacity as it relates to human and non-human activities.
• Responsible for oversight of inventory of equipment and supplies and trains others in this capacity.
• Responsible for organizing all storage spaces to meet the needs of center activities, maintains database of supply usage and collaborates with business operations to address ordering needs of the center.
• Maintain currency with simulation technology and education and leads training sessions for staff, faculty and others along with maintenance of training logs.
• Maintains simulation equipment, catalogs and operation manuals.
• Operates audiovisual systems and possesses the ability to train others in the use of audiovisual systems.
• Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules and regulations.
• Attends seminars, conferences, in-service trainings and staff meetings, as required.
• Contributes to accreditation report requirements in collaboration with all components of the office of the VP of IE, IPE, and the HEC.
• Supervises and coordinates the PBL nursing workforce in simulation activities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Three (3) years’ practice or simulation experience in an academic/hospital setting.
• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience using B Line or similar Medical Simulation software.
• Certified Simulation Educator or Operations Specialist (CHSE, CHSE-A, CHSOS).

Salary Range:
$65,616 - $85,301