SUMMARY:
Training Specialist is a professional who will promote excellence and innovation in the delivery of education and assessment of competencies of the staff throughout the organization. The Training Specialist will act as a role model for training and development-based best practices.
Primary Responsibilities
- 1. Responsible for maintaining Clinic and State continuing education requirements.
- 2. Provides education to new and established staff. Collaborate with Nursing Administration to develop a comprehensive education program for new employee orientation.
- 3. Develop and support preceptor program.
- 4. Ensures annual competency validations for all nursing staff are completed.
- 5. Ensues annual compliance validations for all staff are completed.
- 6. Continually reviews and updates training materials.
- 7. Assesses the needs for education for the organization on an ongoing basis.
- 8. Responsible for maintaining Learning Management System (Traincaster) and EMR (EPIC) system onboarding training platform.
- 9. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring EMR (EPIC) platform training.
- 10. Reviews best practices and assists in the development and implemention of Clinic policies and standard operating procedures.
- 11. Provides mentorship and guidance to employees.
- 12. Demonstrates leadership qualities including: effective communication, innovation, problem solving, confidence, commitment, creativity, and time management.
- 13. Upholds Clinic values, mission, and reputation.
- 14. Demonstrates objectivity, in assessing individual and organizational needs. Develops strategies to identify and meet the training needs of the Clinic employees.
- 15. Applies critical judgement in facilitating a culture of quality, professional, and effective training and learning environment.
- 16. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to support organizational and patient outcomes.
- 17. Contributes to and assists in times of organizational change.
- 18. Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience Equivalent to:
- 2+ years training experience in a medical or outpatient clinic setting;
- Graduate of an approved school of vocational nursing and holds an unrestricted license to practice in the State of Texas.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems and EMR (Epic) preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Must demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Uses analytical skills for troubleshooting and problem solving; and
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
Physical Requirements
- Able to stand at least 75% of the time;
- Able to sit, walk, carry 50 lbs., push, pull, reach, handle, bend, kneel, crouch;
- Has manual and finger dexterity;
- Able to speak and hear;
- Has near visual acuity;
- Able to speak English fluently;
- Has color vision and depth perception; and
- Has full range of motion in back.