Simulation Operations Specialist

Job Summary

The Simulation Operations Specialist (SOS) plans and executes all operational and technical aspects of simulated learning activities, simulation-based education, and scenario-based training for the HealthForce Kentucky mobile simulation lab, innovation center, and educational partners. The SOS develops operational and technical proficiency with all aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, implementation, hardware/software updates, and repair of all system simulation labs’ inventory, such as the human patient simulator systems, simulation task trainers, associated medical equipment, and computer/audiovisual systems. Position is grant funded and continuation is contingent upon future funding.

Job Duties:

• Collaborate with the HealthForce Kentucky team and educational partners to support all technical aspects of the simulation before, during and after the simulation exercise/course/scenario. Including direct interaction with the participants, accommodates appropriate adjustments to the scenario, and technical responses of simulator based on planning, participant feedback, and actions.
• Prepare, program, provision, installs, configures, clean, support, and operate all human patient simulator systems, simulation task trainers, associated medical equipment and computer/audiovisual equipment before, during, and after the training exercises.
• Support the management and maintenance of all equipment, including simulators and computer/audiovisual, to ensure proper working order, appropriate maintenance, warranty support, and software updates.
• Provide support, maintenance, and loading operations for 53-foot mobile trailers.
• Ensure simulations/events are fully immersive through proper planning, room orientation, environment realism, faculty orientation and support, application of medical moulage and simulated medical conditions to human patient simulators, and/or standardized patients/role players. This includes collaborating with the HealthForce Kentucky team to create curricular anatomy models.
• Maintain accurate inventory including, tracking, restocking, and organizing storage of equipment (simulators, hardware, software, and consumables) and supplies.
• Coordinate and execute the secure transport of equipment to HealthForce Kentucky partner sites for simulation and education training using company vehicles, including a 10-foot box truck.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Simulation Technology, Information Technology, Bioengineering, or Computer Science with four (4) years of relevant work experience.
OR
• Associate’s degree with six (6) years of related experience. (significant discounts for bachelor’s seeking new hire at approved KY Universities).
OR
• High school diploma plus (8) years of related experience).
• A valid driver’s license is required.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS or CHSOS-Advanced) is preferred.
• Prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Actively participate in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
• Must possess excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to professionally and flexibly work independently and collaboratively with others.
• This position will work with age groups across the lifespan.
• Skilled in or the ability to learn how to use softwear programs, databases, and simulation equipment.
• This position offers a mix of on-site and travel-based work throughout the year. Travel fluctuates with the mobile simulation schedule, with some peak periods requiring up to 75% travel and overnight stays, followed by periods of lighter travel. This seasonal variation provides an opportunity to support healthcare education across Kentucky while maintaining a diverse work schedule. Must be willing to travel 75% if needed.
• Transportation and accommodations are provided or compensated.
• Work may be required outside of usual working hours.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry up to 50 pounds.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.