Division Clinical Simulation Specialist

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Behavioral health

Telemedicine

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Dependent scholarships

Fertility & family building support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Division Clinical Simulation Specialist to facilitate medical simulation, maintain AV and lab equipment, and support instructors in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes operation of simulators, maintenance of lab systems, and collaboration with clinical educators to develop training materials and improve simulation-based education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare or healthcare technology preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification preferred.
• Familiarity with operation of personal computers is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and audio-visual equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors simulation technologies to minimize downtime.
• Remedy equipment failures promptly during simulations.
• Contributes to curriculum and educational materials for training.
• Interfaces with equipment manufacturers for troubleshooting.
• Operates simulators and task trainers during sessions as needed.
• Maintains the Simulation Lab and equipment; orients instructors.

Skills

AV equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Curriculum development

Lab maintenance

Education technology

Project coordination

Customer service mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor's in Healthcare or healthcare technology preferred

EMT Certification preferred

Familiarity with PCs preferred

Familiarity with medical terminology & AV equipment preferred

Tools

AV systems

Video projection systems

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $24.87 - $34.83 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Division Clinical Simulation Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Simulation Specialist is an essential role in facilitating medical simulation. This position is responsible for integrating, maintaining and operating the computer and audio-video (AV) technology including manikin and surrounding simulation lab equipment.

Major Responsibilities

Quality

• Monitors and ensures simulation and education-based technologies are maintained to ensure minimal downtime
• Ability to assess equipment failures and remedy such failures in a timely fashion
• Contributes to the development of curriculum and educational materials for different levels and types of training related to simulation
• Interface with the equipment manufacturers regarding trouble-shooting equipment and systems problems and implementing hardware and software updates in a timely basis

Service

• Fosters a Service Excellence culture
• Evaluates simulation and education-based technology to identify opportunities for improvement and communicates the opportunities to immediate supervisor
• Operate or assist with the operation of the simulators and task trainers for all training sessions as needed or requested by their supervisor or clinical educators that are leading the simulation training session
• Responsible for the use of the Simulation Lab and equipment; provides consultation and orientation to instructors regarding simulation laboratory procedures, location and use of materials, and the operation of equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure and reliably meet deadlines is essential.
• Ability to work independently and reliably within parameters designated by immediate supervisor
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of the medical simulators
• Responsible for the maintenance of all equipment and timely ordering and availability of supplies

People

• Identifies performance opportunities or training needs as it relates to simulation and provides coaching, development and training to improve performance in the use of clinical simulation
• Assist clinical educators with orientation to principles of simulation training technology and configurations.

Growth

• Contributes to strategic planning and business development within area(s) of responsibility.
• Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company supported community/patient events and in-services
• Develops and maintains positive external relationships as it relates to medical simulation.
• Identifies opportunities to support service line growth through the use of medical simulation.
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies, and advancements of medical simulation.
• Utilizes expertise to meet the present and future needs of simulation and technology-based education
• Conducts tours and simulation sessions for internal/external groups and/or individuals

Finance

• Operates within the annual budget.
• Manages department performance in accordance with established budget. Including the utilization of staffing, supplies, equipment.
• Participates in the annual budget process providing input into department simulation equipment needs.
• Manages operating expenses including the utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare or healthcare technology preferred
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification preferred
• Familiarity with operation of personal computers is preferred
• Familiarity with medical terminology and audio-visual equipment is preferred

Licenses, Certifications, & Training

• Certification Healthcare Operations Simulation Preferred

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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is a critical part of HCA Healthcare's strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Clinical Simulation Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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