Simulation Program Coordinator

Socket.dev; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid leave

Holidays

Sick time

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Flexible schedule

Telework options

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Simulation Coordinator (Program Coordinator) to provide operational, technical, and administrative support for simulation-based education within the PA Program and School of Pharmacy.

Under the Simulation Educator, this role runs daily simulation labs, clinical skills rooms, and OSCE spaces, coordinating setup/breakdown, resources, and staff collaboration to meet learning goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year administrative or program coordination experience required.
• Experience in simulation, laboratory operations, or healthcare education support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate simulation laboratories, clinical skills rooms, and OSCE spaces to support PA Program and School of Pharmacy activities.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities with other programs, departments, or staff for efficiency and compliance.
• Support virtual and hybrid simulation activities for the School of Pharmacy and PA Program.
• Manage data collection, keep records, and prepare reports for management.
• Recruit program participants, volunteers, and stakeholders using marketing methods.
• Assist in preparing proposals for funding from external sponsors.
• Interact with students, faculty, staff and community partners to advance program objectives.
• Schedule, market, and promote events with promotional materials and plans.
• Maintain inventory of simulation supplies and equipment; manage documentation and asset tracking.
• May supervise work-study students, volunteers, and standardized patients; assist with check-in and flow.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Physician Assistant Program in the School of Graduate Studies has an opportunity for a Simulation Coordinator (Program Coordinator). The Simulation Coordinator will provide operational, technical, and administrative support for simulation-based education activities within the Physician Assistant Program and School of Pharmacy. Working under the direction of the simulation educator, this position assists with the daily operation of simulation laboratories, clinical skills rooms, and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) spaces by preparing learning environments, coordinating room and equipment set-up and breakdown, maintaining simulation resources, and supporting faculty, staff, standardized patients, and learners.

Benefits Information

• comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of.
• This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire.
• Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
• 16 paid holidays
• 3 personal leave
• unlimited accrual of sick time
• comprehensive health insurance
• professional learning and development programs
• tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
• flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• Coordinate activities and functions of simulation laboratories, clinical skills rooms, and OSCE spaces to ensure that goals and objectives for PA Program and School of Pharmacy is accomplished in accordance with scheduled educational activities, established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the program with inter-related activities of other programs, departments, or staff to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications.
• Support virtual and hybrid simulation activities for the School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Program.
• Manage data collection, keep records of program activities: progress, status, and outcomes, and prepare reports for management.
• Recruit program participants, members and volunteers utilizing most appropriate promotional or marketing methods, such as individual letters, brochures, or presentations.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors.
• Interact and maintain liaison with students, faculty, staff and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships with community members and partners in order to grow the programming.
• Schedule, market, and promote events of the program by independently developing promotional marketing materials and event plans.
• Maintain inventory of simulation supplies, consumables, task trainers, and equipment. Assist with equipment documentation, maintenance logs, and asset tracking.
• May coordinate, monitor or supervise the activities of work study students, volunteers, and contractual Standardized Patients. Support standardized patient check-in and event flow under the direction of the Simulation Educator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree.

Experience

One (1) year administrative or program coordination experience. Experience in simulation, laboratory operations, or healthcare education support in an administrative or programmatic capacity is preferred.

Other

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range

$53,500 - $63,000, commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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