Title:  Manager, Simulation Center

Position Objective:

The Simulation Manager will oversee all planning, operations and administration of the James and Sylvia Earl Simulation to Advance Innovation and Learning (SAIL) center, and the wider integration and utilization of simulation across the health system. The Manager collaborates with all Health System partners for simulation activities, drives curriculum in collaboration with clinical leadership and executes strategies for innovation and training. This position provides oversight of all simulation center employees.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.     Manage all operations within the SAIL center, lead the execution of surgical innovation and simulation projects as assigned by surgical leadership, and provide direct oversight and management of all Simulation Center employees and interns.

2.     Design and implement educational programs for all staff and continuing education through simulation in partnership with clinical and operational leaders. Provides clinical expertise to the simulation process by assisting in role playing applications, props placement, creation of sim scenarios, and moulage set-up to create a virtual healthcare setting.

3.     Serve as a representative of SAIL and AAMC to external parties by providing services such as staff and provider recruitment support, tours, community events, and donor activities in collaboration with the LH Foundation.

4.     Engage the current Medical Staff, Patient Care Services, Clinical Education and other departments, as it pertains to programmatic opportunities and growth for innovation and advanced training within the Health System.

5.     Tracks and routinely disseminate all simulation metrics for the center, tracks revenue cycle activities related to third-party vendors, and coordinate activities related to simulation accreditations, as relevant.

6.     Coordinates the inventory of supplies and equipment as needed for simulation and the innovation suite, with support from the simulation technician.

7.     Provide subject matter expertise input to research and industry proposals and partner to facilitate revenue producing relationships with industry.

8.     Leads the creation of and approval process for the Simulation Center operating budgets and capital budget.

9.     Identifies and implement operational efficiencies, including capacity and throughput management, resource allocation and budget related to the operations of the Simulation Center.

10. Provides hands-on simulation support, mannequin operation, cadaver coordination, and AV/technical support for surgery education events, CME/CEU events, and video conferencing events.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

·       Masters in a related field of study and/or endeavor preferred.

·       5 years of clinical education experience

·       Working knowledge and experience with simulation centers.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands:

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.