University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Senior Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist, Simulation Center

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • $85K — $100K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Today
Be an Early Applicant
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Science
  • 3 years of healthcare simulation experience or 5 years of healthcare experience or 5 years in an adult care setting
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Preferred certifications: TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, CHSOS, CHSE, ACLS instructor, and/or additional patient safety certifications
  • Active RN license in Texas or equivalent clinical experience upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Create and uphold an atmosphere of professionalism and psychological safety for learners
  • Maintain professionalism and role model expected behaviors
  • Build trusting relationships across multiple disciplines within the organization
  • Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including leadership and committees
  • Lead clinical simulation operations by developing and selecting educational scenarios with the simulation team
  • Advise on simulation methodology to enhance patient safety and teamwork
  • Develop and facilitate immersive multidisciplinary learning opportunities

Benefits

  • PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
  • Paid Time Off available from day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Simulation Clinical Operation Specialist is responsible for oversight in collaboration with simulation team and leadership of the clinical operations of the simulation program at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!


EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
  • Education
    Bachelor's Degree of Science
  • Experience
    3 years Health care simulation experience or
    5 years Experience in healthcare. or
    5 years Experience working in an adult care setting
  • Licenses and Certifications
    (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Maintain current at all times.

Preferred
  • Experience
  • Licenses and Certifications
    TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Certified Upon Hire and
    (CHSOS) CERT HLTHCARE SIMULATN OPER SP Certified HealthCare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS/CHSOS-A) Upon Hire or
    Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Upon Hire or
    Additional patient safety and/or quality certifications may be considered in lieu of CHSOS/CHSE. Upon Hire
    Current valid license as a Registered License as a Registered Nurse through the Texas Board of Registered Nursing or similar clinical experience Upon Hire
    (ACLSI) ACLS INSTRUCTOR American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor card or willingly to obtain within 120 days of employment. within 120 Days
    Upon Hire and
    (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Maintain current at all times.


JOB DUTIES
  • Creates and maintains an atmosphere of mutual respect and professionalism to ensure psychological safety for learners.
  • Maintains a commitment to professionalism /role models behaviors of professionalism for all team and individual interactions.
  • Interacts with multiple disciplines to create trusting relationships across the healthcare organization and as appropriate the healthcare industry.
  • With minimal guidance, communicates effectively with internal and external audiences, including presentation to leadership groups and committees.
  • Aids in the prospective error proofing of our healthcare system through simulation; serving as a corrective action tool for RCA work, identifying latent safety threats, assisting in the remedy of gaps/near misses related to team communication, crisis resource management knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified.
  • Provides leadership in clinical simulation operations by creating/ selecting appropriate scenarios and modalities as appropriate to meet learning objectives in collaboration with simulation team to include hybrid simulation events using low-fidelity and high-fidelity manikin and standardized patients.
  • In collaboration with the simulation team, advises and presents to faculty/stakeholders simulation methodology and best practices with a focus on standardization and efficiencies to improve teamwork and communication to support patient safety.
  • Develops, implements, delivers, and provides sustainment of various immersive multi-disciplinary learning opportunities.
  • Supports the state-of-the-art educational and research missions of the institution.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders in the development of scenarios in simulation for the teaching of learners based on educational standards, evidenced based practice and UT Southwestern Medical Center policy.
  • May provide mentorship and/ or train staff.
  • In conjunction with the simulation team, develops/coordinates training plans related to initial and ongoing educational programs that are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
  • In conjunction with the simulation team as well as applicable unit faculty and staff, assists and provides recommendations in the development of scenarios in simulation to ensure validity and realism for the teaching of learners.
  • Provides teaching, facilitation and/ or debriefing of teamwork and communication simulation sessions in collaboration with simulation team.
  • Develops evidence-based educational materials and adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs as appropriate for simulation program.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of simulation program using a variety of assessments tools.
  • Evaluates patient environments, equipment, and education gaps during simulations to identify safety threats and provides feedback to leadership for improvement.
  • Develops and collaborates in the design of education based on educational standards, evidenced based practice and UT Southwestern Medical Center policy.
  • Advances, supports, and leads team simulation research projects and utilizes current research findings in simulation to promote best practices in simulation design and operations.
  • Advances, supports, and promotes simulation use across campus.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement, innovation & development of initiatives for the integration of simulation into clinical operations.
  • In collaboration with the simulation team, partner with content experts to implement and facilitate simulated based training through the development of clinically relevant scenarios and process improvement activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
Learn more about University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Size
24,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

Similar Jobs

Ad banner background

Get Ready For Your
Next Interview

More Jobs at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Senior Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist, Simulation Center jobs:

NationwideDallas, TX