Clinical Simulation Specialist

Position Title: Clinical Simulation Specialist
Location: Miami Dade College, Medical

The Clinical Simulation Specialist is a student-centered position that works directly with academic departments developing and implementing evidence-based scenarios that develop student diagnostic and critical thinking skills through human patient simulators.

What you will be doing:

• Conducts pre- and post-simulation scenarios, including moulage set-up, removal, as well as technical support
• Partners directly with faculty in the process of student learning, assessment and performance by providing feedback through debriefing sessions
• Identifies, arranges, and manages supplies required for each human patient simulation clinical experience
• Provides technological orientation and training of all medical equipment (i.e, ventilators, IV pump, feeding pump, etc.) for incoming students
• Aligns and supports the Nursing Curriculum which allows up to 50% of clinical time to be performed using simulation
• Creates and modifies patient simulation scenarios or case studies that are evidence-based to meet learning objectives set by the MDC program curriculum
• Keeps abreast of current and new technology within the medical field
• Oversees the implementation of lab rules and procedures
• Participates in ongoing professional development and networking opportunities related to nursing and simulation education expertise
• Engages in simulation research activities including participation in study implementation and data collection

What you need to:

• Master’s Degree in a healthcare field and one (1) year of experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare field and three (3) years of experience. Current certification as a Registered Nurse, EMS/Paramedic, Radiology Technician, Physician Assistant license or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Expert knowledge on usage of medical equipment/supplies and how to operate these
• Knowledge in the usage and operation of multimedia equipment and computers
• Knowledge of OSHA, ACHA, and HIPPA guidelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to instruct student, faculty and staff on how to perform clinical skills, if needed
• Ability to troubleshoot human patient simulator and/or medical equipment and follow manufacturers’ operational instructions
• Ability to constructively guide and train staff on the usage of human patient simulators
• Ability to utilize healthcare background to adapt clinical scenarios on manikins on demand
• Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff