What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Laboratory and Simulation Education (DLSE) position at Anne Arundel Community College?
Title : Director of Laboratory and Simulation Education (DLSE)
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Department : Health Sciences
Campus Location : Arnold / Main Campus
Salary Range : $85,696-$107,120
Work Mode : This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.
Hours Per Week : 40
Work Schedule :
Position Type : Full-Time Staff, Exempt
Position Summary :
The Director of Laboratory and Simulation Education (DLSE) is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating simulation-based learning across the continuum from standardized patients through high-fidelity simulators. The DLSE oversees and ensures the efficient operations of the School of Health Sciences labs and Simulation Center. This includes managing lab accounts and grants, purchasing supplies and equipment, maintaining records for purchasing, maintaining medical supplies and equipment inventories, maintaining and repairing equipment, and ensuring clean, safe, and functioning labs. Responsibilities also include resource management, standard operational procedures, and preparation for accreditation reports and site visits. The DLSE works with Assistant Deans, Academic Chairs, Directors, and Faculty to develop simulation curriculum and provide simulation training to faculty and staff. The DLSE establishes new external relations and partnerships and hires, trains, and evaluates laboratory and simulation staff. This position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and work independently and collaboratively.
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
Management and Operations : Responsible for the overall operations of the School of Health Sciences (SHS) labs and Simulation Center. This includes managing staff, lab accounts, and grants, purchasing supplies and equipment, maintaining records for purchasing, inventory control, lab utilization, maintenance and repair of equipment, and ensuring clean, safe, and functioning labs. Responsibilities also include resource management, standard operational procedures, and preparation for accreditation reports and site visits. Evaluate and develop quality improvement strategies for laboratory and simulation improvement and standard operation procedures to include data collection and reporting on laboratory and simulation learning outcomes. Collaborates with faculty / staff in reporting program activities, standards, accreditation requirements, external meetings, educational concerns, and student / staff successes; and prepares for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation. Ensures an effective schedule and that the SHS laboratories and Simulation Center have the human resources to support labs, including hours of operations and staff coverage. Supervises Simulation Technicians, Lab and Sim Manager, Lab Services Specialists, and Standardized Patients.
Instructional Integration : Oversees the integration of instructional simulation throughout the SHS programs, mentoring faculty and staff in the design of simulation curriculum, ensuring instruction is consistent with national professional standards for clinical practice and providing training on the operation of simulation equipment. Designs, implements, evaluates, and standardizes educational programs for faculty / staff development in the use of clinical simulation, debriefing, and assessment. Oversees the technical support, set-up, and breakdown of all laboratories and the Simulation Center. Maintains the contracts and schedules of standardized patients and provides training for utilization in the laboratories and Simulation Center.
Budget and Fiscal Management : Research and recommend to the Dean, Assistant Deans (AD), Directors the need to service and / or purchase manikins, medical equipment, and supplies. Ensure the SHS labs and Simulation Center have current and innovative equipment to optimize student learning. Manage the School's needs and wish list for grant and budget considerations. Explores grant opportunities. Oversees the procurement of all laboratory and Simulation Center supplies, equipment, and manikins. Creates and maintains the annual Simulation Center budget.
Collaboration and Innovation : Builds external partnerships and seeks interprofessional opportunities to enhance simulation. Creates and arranges simulation workshops and conferences. Develops innovative simulation curriculum, training, and opportunities to utilize the Simulation Center to generate revenue. Provides leadership with responsibility, accountability, efficiency, integrity-based communication, problem-solving, and team building with internal and external constituencies.
Required Qualifications :
Master's degree or higher. Minimum of two years of relevant experience. Strong analytical abilities to interpret financial data and make informed budgetary decisions. Proficiency in budget management software and tools. Ability to develop and implement effective budget strategies. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, demonstrate the highest level of customer / client service and handle conflict when necessary. Ability to work collaboratively with various departments to ensure budget adherence and financial efficiency. Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present budget reports and recommendations to stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive environment, the ability to deal tactfully with all internal and external constituents, and the ability to work collegiately with a culturally diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Evidence of project management experience in a leadership role. This position requires an in-person presence on campus.
Preferred Qualifications :
Completion of Certification in Simulation Education. 1-3 years' experience managing a healthcare educational simulation center. Proven ability to run technology associated with a Healthcare Simulation Center.
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Salary : $85,696 - $107,120
