Stimulation Innovation Faculty Center
Simulation and Innovation Center Faculty
Looking to Transform and Change Lives every day? Think about joining our Jackson College team and be a part of one of the elite League for Innovation Colleges.
Jackson College offers competitive wages, a generous benefits package including dental, vision and MESSA medical insurance, along with tuition grants for employees and eligible dependents. While we offer many of the amenities of larger institutions, our students, and our Total Commitment to Student Success (TCS2), is our focus. We provide small class sizes, individual professional development opportunities and a family atmosphere.
Annual Salary: $69,000.00 - $83,000.00
The Simulation Coordinator is a full-time faculty position responsible for the day-to-day operation of the simulation center at Jackson College. The faculty position is responsible for innovating new practices and addressing the educational needs of the health science programs and other duties as assigned by the Dean. This position requires working independently and as a team member with faculty and staff and experience working with interdisciplinary professionals. This position is an in-person position working approximately 30+ hours in the Sim Lab in the fall and spring semesters with additional time and duties in the summer semester.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develop and coordinate evidenced-based research in program development, focusing on standardization and efficiencies across the healthcare continuum, with interprofessional healthcare simulation, skills laboratory, lab activities, and advancing simulation implementation to maximum capacity.
- Scheduling simulation innovation center events (including simulation and community training requests)
- In conjunction with faculty, coordinate and supervise the general operation of the simulation laboratory to implement simulation curricula to support course and department outcomes.
- Create and edit detailed set-up and assignment tools for each event with colleagues, staff, faculty, and students to include Community Health Screening Events
- Proactively coordinate workflow and scheduling between departments.
- Assist in the oversight, regular maintenance, software upgrades, and repair of all simulation equipment, including:
- Human patient simulators (HPS), computers, monitors, and various clinical medical equipment.
- Audiovisual and debriefing systems.
- Surgical simulators.
- Virtual reality laboratory computers and other equipment.
- Organize and restock simulation laboratory supplies.
- Oversee the setup and take down of simulation laboratory equipment – allowing for rapid turnover of simulation lab setup, as necessary.
- Assist with laboratory budget.
- Provide recommendations for equipment and supply purchases anticipating future changes in technology.
- Maintain laboratory to meet regulation and accreditation standards and ensure safety for all users.
- Collaborate effectively with faculty from the following departments. (Nursing, Radiography, Sonography, Respiratory, Dental, EMS, MA, PCT, and others, as requested)
- Participate in faculty and department meetings as required to assist with developing and implementing simulation experiences.
- Create a positive work environment demonstrating leadership and oversight or simulation center staff.
- Network with other lab/simulation coordinators at the local/state/national level to develop and utilize best practices.
- Coordinate the collection of data for ongoing research or grant requirements.
- Maintain learner confidentiality.
- Coordinates center tours.
- Work with faculty to conduct debriefing within the scope of knowledge and assist content experts with debriefing.
- Assist in simulation exercises for Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS.
- Fit Mask Testing as needed for Allied Health, nursing, and other JC departments
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College’s beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS
Internal: Students, faculty, staff, and administrators
External: Hospitals, clinics, secondary and post-secondary partners, and various agencies including governmental and accrediting bodies.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a healthcare discipline, healthcare administration, or Information technology
- Two years of healthcare-related experience and industry-recognized healthcare credentials.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy/physiology. (must obtain within one year of hire.
- Combination of education, training, and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in possession of the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of this position.
- Instructor BLS, ACLS, PALs (may obtain post-hire)
Experience
- Ability to meet the challenges of adult learners with diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to interact with and work effectively with other faculty, staff, students, and vendors in a positive, helpful, and cooperative working relationship.
- Experience providing technical support in networking, computer hardware, or simulation preferred.
- Familiarity with PC and Mac platforms with experience in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment.
- Knowledge of the operation of standard audio-visual equipment: projectors, microphones, portable screens, media players, etc.
- Organizational and time management skills to keep materials in order, track various projects, maintain files, and follow through with assignments to completion.
- Ability to create complex schedules.
- Ability to quickly learn new technology.
- Ability to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) is required/preferred. (Must obtain CHSOS within one year of the hire date.)
Preferred
- Experience and teaching in simulation
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Surgical Technologists (CST)
Other Skills and Abilities
Attention to accuracy is essential. Ability to work with confidential records related to the position. Demonstrated organizational, communication and leadership skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments and manage complexity under deadlines. Ability to work well in a fast-paced and fluid environment. Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment in a variety of settings, situations and areas. Must be able to supervise, direct and delegate duties and provide leadership for support and instructional staff.
Computer Skills
Working knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from the faculty, staff, students and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Close vision is required for computer accuracy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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