Simulation Operations Specialist

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Vero Beach is hiring a Simulation Operations Specialist to support advanced simulation-based education for EMTs, paramedics and nurses. You will independently manage complex simulation, audiovisual and IT technologies, lead course delivery and mentor educators in integration of simulation environments.

The role focuses on American Heart Association Resuscitation, Mock Code and Resuscitation Quality Improvement programs, with daytime hours 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent healthcare simulation experience.
• CHSOS certification within three years of hire.
• Healthcare simulation or educational technology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, learner-centered use of specialized simulation equipment and resources.
• Independently lead complex, interprofessional and high-stakes simulation course operations.
• Coordinate technology, environments and resources to support learner needs and content delivery.
• Collaborate with educators to advise on design, delivery, evaluation and integration of simulation environments.
• Independently configure and operate simulation, audiovisual and IT technologies.
• Provide training and education to new simulation staff on proper use of equipment and operations.

Skills

Simulation operations

Interprofessional collaboration

AV/IT troubleshooting

Educational technology support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CHSOS certification within 3 years

Tools

AV equipment

IT systems

Job description

Job Title

Simulation Operations Specialist

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Nursing Education-Nursing Institute

Job Code

001572

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Indian River Hospital is looking to add a Simulation Operations Specialist to the Nursing Education team. In this role, you will provide advanced course and event-level operational and technical support for simulation-based education for EMTs, paramedics and nurses by independently managing complex simulation, audiovisual. and IT technologies. You will lead local simulation course delivery and support educators through consultative integration of simulation environments and technologies to ensure safe, reliable and high-quality learner centered simulation experiences. Here, you will have a focus on American Heart Association Resuscitation, the Mock Code program and RQI (Resuscitation Quality improvement). This position will allow you to be a part of the growing Florida market and offers a good opportunity for advancement into other roles.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM - 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Ensure the safe, ethical, psychologically safe and learner-centered use of specialized simulation equipment and resources.
• Adhere to established simulation standards of best practice and policies.
• Identify and address safety concerns during simulation activities.
• Independently lead complex, interprofessional and high-stakes simulation course operations.
• Coordinate technology, environments and resources to support learner needs, faculty engagement and consistent, high-quality content delivery.
• Collaborate with educators to advise on and support the design, delivery, evaluation and effective integration of simulation environments and technologies.
• Independently configure and operate simulation, audiovisual and IT technologies to support reliable, standardized and reproducible simulation delivery.
• Ensure optimal performance of simulation systems through routine functionality testing, updates, preventive and corrective maintenance and vendor supported repairs.
• Provide specialized technical support and troubleshooting for simulation technologies, applying independent judgment to resolve complex issues impacting simulation operations.
• Applie expertise in physiology, clinical procedures, moulage and environmental stimuli to design, prepare and implement scenario appropriate setups that support realistic, effective and high-fidelity learning experiences.
• Design and implement creative and innovative technical solutions to improve realism, efficiency and educational value of simulation technologies.
• Monitor, order, control supply and rotate stock for simulation center labs.
• Maintain equipment inventory and current knowledge of simulation equipment catalogs and operations manuals.
• Identify, report and mitigate safety risks observed during in situ simulation activities.
• Participate in post course debriefings and reviews course feedback and implement operational improvements to refine simulation delivery.
• Provide training and education to new simulation staff on proper use of equipment and overall operations.
• Assist department leadership with moderately complex projects; initiate or lead small projects.
• Maintain and advance professional expertise in simulation operations and technology through ongoing development and application of best practices

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• OR two years of experience in healthcare simulation or audiovisual, IT, theater, art or a related discipline may offset experience or degree requirement
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) within three years of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of healthcare simulation experience
• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Performative background in theater or audiovisual

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to operate a computer and other o