Simulation Faculty Expert Job Description Tasks

Simulation Operational Specialist Job Description Tasks

facilitate and debrief simple to complex simulation-based training and evaluation activities

Provide setup/takedown/moulage of requested simulations

Assist learner development in collaboration, communication and teamwork resulting in improved care, enhanced safety, and reduction of human error

Participate in daily huddles with the simulation staff

Facilitate/debrief simulation activities

Program, test and run simulation scenarios for faculty facilitators, assuring that the facility, equipment and supplies are set up appropriately and that desired outcomes will be achieved; interpret and implement changes when necessary

Evaluate the effectiveness of simulation activities and provide feedback to course faculty

Assessment

Consult with faculty on appropriateness of simulations to achieve learning outcomes. curriculum development

Provide feedback to course faculty regarding the development, testing and revising of simulation scenario

curriculum development

Consult with faculty and staff to ensure accuracy of scenario documents

Work with the Simulation Center personnel to coordinate and maintain a bank of simulation scenarios for the School of Nursing

Analyze simulations and decide equipment and moulage needed

Serve as an expert on simulation methodologies and participate in ongoing           professional development opportunities

Provide training/support/consulting to faculty and other simulation center staff in the technical aspects of simulation

Remain current on best practices in simulation education

Contribute to the development of simulation center mission, vision, core values, policies, procedures, and practices

Administrative Duties

 Provide tours

Provide tours/demonstrations/trainings/forums about simulation and simulation technologies Provide support and assist with other special projects or initiatives as needed

 Administrative duties

Oversees/participate in providing operations/maintenance/repair of low-fidelity to high-fidelity task trainers

 Budgeting

Assist with technical support/maintenance for digital audiovisual hardware and data capture system to record simulated sessions

 Research

Assist with technical support/maintenance of hi-fidelity computerized manikins 

Assist with installation of software and hardware upgrades

As needed, interface with the equipment manufacturers (manikin and data capture) regarding equipment troubleshooting and system problems; maintain record of repairs

Order, distribute and audit disposable inventory of sim/practice lab supplies using a computerized system

Assist with the management of records and data within the simulation center including learner and facilitator evaluations, usage statistics, equipment specs and documentation 

Keep records to maintain budgeted amounts for supply purchases

Oversee practice laboratory assistant’s setup/takedown of requested practice lab sessions

Provide input in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures relevant to the use and function of the practice labs

Keep apprised of emerging technologies affecting simulation and data capture

Ensure that knowledge and expertise in the use and operation of different simulator technologies ranging from anatomic models and task trainers to screen‑based simulations to full body patient simulators is up-to-date

Assessment

Maintain current knowledge of practice laboratory and simulation resources

Research new innovations

Provide recommendations and training for new resources as needed

Provide training/support/consulting to faculty and other staff as needed

Teaching

Participate in technical training

Maintain membership in professional simulation operations organizations

Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, mission, vision, core values and best practices Debriefing

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for tracking/reporting disposable supply budget _______/yearly    

 SUPERVISION: 

A. If Yes, Describe Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing, scheduling, and evaluating the Practice Laboratory Assistant (classified position)  

B. Please List Employee(s) Supervised:

Laboratory Assistant, Classified, 40 hours week

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Describe internal and external customer groups and their relationship to this position

Must be able to communicate with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and community members.  Initiates and maintains contact within the community that will benefit and enhance the education of students

Expected to identify, develop and regularly communicate with cohorts