Simulation Educator

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ontario seeks a Simulation Educator responsible for the operations of their Simulation Program. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, knowledge of simulation technology, and experience in clinical education. Responsibilities include scenario preparation, team collaboration, and educating staff on simulation techniques. This role requires strong communication skills and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in education/technology resources.
• Knowledge and exposure to a clinical environment.
• Ability to learn new software and hardware quickly.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to plan and design simulation scenarios.
• Prepare scenarios ensuring best practices are followed.
• Participate in simulation scenarios and debriefing.

Skills

Knowledge of simulation technology

Strong written communication skills

Flexibility in a dynamic environment

Public speaking

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Masters Degree in a health-related field

Regulated Health Professional

Tools

Simulation technology

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Simulation Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System encompasses six sites which are state of the art facilities and interprofessional centres of excellence - Centre for Education, Learning and Simulation (CELS). These centres strive to improve patient safety and quality care through education, research, evaluation and innovation. The Centres are where learners, health disciplines professionals, researchers, administrators and physicians come together to utilize simulation tools to enhance their technical and non-technical skills in a safe and realistic learning environment. The Centres house more than a million dollars in capital equipment and each year provides customized and quality clinical training and education sessions to more than 4000 internal and external healthcare professionals and learners, individually and interprofessional.

The Simulation Educator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Simulation Program across St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. This includes promoting and providing simulation services to support the delivery of clinical education, quality improvement, research and assessment activities.

The Simulation Educator has to be knowledgeable in the field of simulation and clinical education. This includes clinical education and the use and operation of different simulation techniques. The Simulation Educator is also expected to maintain proficiency in existing and emerging technologies including theory, design and implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in a health-related field required
• Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor is preferred
• Regulated Health Professional (Psychology, Nursing, OT, PT, Social Work, etc) preferred
• Minimum two years experience in education/technology resources
• Knowledge-based information services
• Education/planning for learners, staff and physicians
• Experience with simulation technology and clinical education
• Ability to independently sustain level of knowledge in simulation field, including proficiency in existing/emerging technologies and clinical education
• Ability to learn new software and hardware quickly and independently
• Ability to work well under pressure, set priorities, and make decisions
• Ability to work with internal and external individuals from different disciplines and different levels of training
• Self-motivated who required little to no supervision with the ability to work also as a team
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and exposure/experience to a hospital clinical environment
• Comfortable with public speaking and presentation

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with other team members and faculty to plan and design simulation scenarios to ensure the centre can run at maximal capacity
• Preparation of scenarios to ensure best clinical and non-clinical practice are followed
• Pre-brief scenarios to support a safe learning environment for learners
• Participate in scenarios, this may include role playing (i.e. nurse, MD, family member)
• Post scenarios debrief of simulation environment
• Support simulation technician in simulation scenario set up and take down
• Lead the design process for innovative task trainer models suitable for simulation education
• Participate in the production of scholarly work based on simulation activities
• Sustain up to date knowledge of simulation specific literature and translate into practice within the Simulation Program
• Educates staff across the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System in simulation scenarios
• Follow best practices in simulation to support learners, staff, and physicians in simulation techniques
• Role model best practices in simulation pre-briefing, active simulation and debriefing
• Teach a variety of courses and workshops
• Supervision of High School Co-op Students
• Plan and develop future-oriented, progressive services and resources in collaboration with clients
• Assist with developing an information technology plan for support services
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with learners, staff and physicians and with external stakeholders
• Collaborate with the interprofessional simulation and clinical team across the system to determine opportunities for technology improvement and innovative ideas to enhance the realistic application of the scenarios
• Participate in the creation of marketing materials
• Attend regular meetings with management and staff
• Participates in special projects or initiatives as required
• Perform other duties as required to support education and clinical mandate
• Collaborate with all system teams
• Strict compliance with patient/employee confidentiality practices and policies
• Strict compliance with patient/employee safety practices and standards