What are the responsibilities and job description for the Simulation Education Specialist/ AED Compliance Officer position at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine?
The Simulation Education Specialist and Automatic Defibrillator Compliance Officer is a member of a team of Health Educators who are cross-trained and cross-assigned to assist in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of medical education programs for practicing physicians, physicians in training, and other health care providers.
Responsibilities vary and may include the following: operating and programming human patient simulators/task trainers/virtual reality simulations in a variety of learning environments; serving as course assistant and teaching of clinical procedures in Clinical Skills I & II; coordinating and direct teaching American Heart Association courses; Case training, assessing, and evaluating SP and student performance in the SP Program; and Tracking and managing all of WVSOM student immunization requirements.
This is a full-time, non-classified position; it is exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and will require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. The weekly schedule for this position will be established between the supervisor and the employee and approved given the needs of the department and the institution. Some travel will be required.
This is a full-time, non-classified position; it is exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and will require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. The weekly schedule for this position will be established between the supervisor and the employee and approved given the needs of the department and the institution. Some travel will be required.
This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.
Education/Knowledge
Minimum Education
None
Required Licenses/Certification
Education and Experience
LPN with at least 6 years of clinical experience.
Registered nurse with at least 5 years of clinical experience. An equivalent combination of relevant and recent experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
Licenses or certifications required for the position
Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Registered Nurse
American Heart Association:
- Certified BLS and ACLS
- Certified BLS Instructor card (required within one year)
- Certified ACLS Instructor card (required within one year)
- Certified Simulation Healthcare Operation Specialist (CHSOS) required within 3 years of employment.
Skills Required
This position requires knowledge of clinical skills, sterile technique, use of patient monitoring equipment, use of defibrillators, AEDs, noninvasive monitors, clinical physiologic knowledge, computer proficiency, ability to teach clinical skills to others, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to learn new skills on the job, decision making and problem solving skills, high quality maintenance procedures and practices, attention to detail, calibration and troubleshooting of equipment, ability to provide debriefing sessions. Requires ability to multitask in a busy environment and adapt to changes quickly. Able to work cooperatively within varying teams of medical and simulation professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Assessment:
- Assess and evaluate students, assigning a pass/fail grade in multiple courses including clinical procedures in CS I and CS II.
- Assess and evaluate students assigning a score for the SOAP note portion of the OSCE (high stakes exam for 2nd and 3rd year students).
- Assess and evaluate students, Graduate Teaching Assistants, faculty, residents and outside health providers, and assigning a pass/fail grade for certification in BLS and ACLS courses according to AHA guidelines.
Act as Training Center faculty by evaluating AHA instructors and candidates
- Assess and evaluate SPs, including video review for proper portrayal and grading.
Teaching:
- Teach clinical procedures in CS I and CS II as well as at Statewide Campus Education Days.
- Teach BLS & ACLS courses to students, GTAs, faculty, residents, and outside healthcare providers.
- Teach Stop the Bleed Course to staff, faculty, and students using the AAOS (American Academy of Surgeons) guidelines and standards.
- Assess teaching needs and recruit appropriate individuals (RNs, Paramedics) to meet the needs of CS I & II courses, OB lab, etc.
- Research up to date best practice information prior to teaching clinical procedures.
- Prepare educational materials for distribution to students.
- Case training for SPs to include medical content (physical examination techniques & special tests).
Simulation
- Run scenarios as a manikin simulation/virtual reality operator, making the simulators/virtual reality avatars respond appropriately based on the student interventions.
- Program simulation scenario within simulator software.
- Participate in debriefing scenarios within scope of practice.
- Ensure all simulation props, virtual reality goggles/handsets, and medical equipment are set up in a timely manner for training and course activities.
- Maintain simulation equipment including troubleshooting, cleaning and basic repair of equipment, interfacing with equipment manufacturers as needed.
- Provide recommendations for budget and purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials and assist in maintaining inventory of all simulation and skills lab supplies, materials and equipment.
- Create and apply moulage to SPs or Manikin Simulators necessary to properly conduct/portray the case.
- Create simulated models for use in ultrasound and other simulation activities.
Administrative
Employees will be cross trained in the following areas:
Employees will be cross trained in the following areas:
- CSII course assistant/BLS
- Sim Lab/ACLS/BLS/Stop the Bleed
- SP/Task Trainers
- Immunization/Needlestick/OSHA/HIPPA Training
- Virtual Reality Simulation
Service to WVSOM
- Provide tours for admission candidates on a weekly basis and as needed on weekends
- Provide experiences for community groups and schools
- Provide support to student clubs
- Promote WVSOM with outside activities such as the International Mine Safety competition
Duties of the AED Compliance Officer
- Provide maintenance and testing of all campus AEDs on a monthly basis compliant with AHA, OSHA, ADA, and manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Serves as a member of the WVSOM safety Committee
- Maintain the campus First Aid boxes
- Coordinate the BLS/ACLS/Stop the Bleed courses for faculty, residents and outside healthcare and community groups.
- Other related duties as assigned or directed
Required Experience
Posting Detail Information
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions
WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we do recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources. Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller – HR Coordinator at smiller@osteo.wvsom.edu.
