Clinical Development Specialist

The Clinical Development Specialist I provides clinical education, orientation, and ongoing professional development to support safe, effective, and consistent organ donation practices across STA. This position delivers established clinical curriculum, simulation-based learning, competency validation, and coaching for Organ Recovery Coordinators and other clinical staff while maintaining accurate education and training records.

The Clinical Development Specialist I provides clinical education, orientation, and ongoing professional development to support safe, effective, and consistent organ donation practices across STA. This position delivers established clinical curriculum, simulation-based learning, competency validation, and coaching for Organ Recovery Coordinators and other clinical staff while maintaining accurate education and training records.

• Communication
  • Facilitates clinical orientation, ongoing education, and training programs for new and existing clinical staff using established curriculum and educational standards.
  • Provides clear instruction and education related to clinical processes, procedures, competencies, and organ donation practices.
  • Collaborates with Clinical Development team members, clinical leaders, subject matter experts, preceptors, and other stakeholders to support identified learning needs.
  • Provides timely, constructive feedback to learners and preceptors regarding demonstrated knowledge, skills, and competency development.
  • Supports preceptors through observation, coaching, and communication regarding learner progress and identified development needs.
  • Communicates with learner progress, competency concerns, educational barriers, and other significant observations to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Creates a supportive learning environment that encourages questions, participation, critical thinking, and professional development.
• Time Management
  • Coordinates and delivers assigned orientation, clinical education, simulation, and ongoing training activities according to established schedules.
  • Manages assigned learner activities, observations, competency validations, and educational responsibilities within established timelines.
  • Prioritizes multiple learners, educational programs, training requests, documentation requirements, and departmental responsibilities.
  • Coordinates with learners, preceptors, leaders, and Clinical Development team members to ensure required training and competency activities are completed timely.
  • Completes learner assessments, training records, LMS documentation, and other required educational documentation within established deadlines.
  • Maintains flexibility to support clinical education needs across varying schedules, locations, and operational priorities.
  • Travels as necessary to support clinical education, observation, coaching, and competency validation.
• Attention to Detail
  • Delivers established clinical curriculum consistently and in accordance with approved educational content, clinical standards, and organizational expectations.
  • Conducts competency assessments and validates learner performance using established criteria and evaluation tools.
  • Maintains accurate and complete LMS documentation, training records, competency assessments, and learner education records.
  • Observes learners and clinical staff to assess application of knowledge, technical skills, clinical processes, and established competencies.
  • Ensures educational materials and learning activities accurately reflect current clinical processes, procedures, and organizational expectations.
  • Documents learner progress, educational outcomes, identified gaps, and completed competencies accurately and objectively.
  • Supports annual competency validation activities and ensures required documentation is completed and maintained.
  • Maintains appropriate confidentiality of learner, employee, clinical, donor, and organizational information.
• Problem-Solving
  • Identifies learner knowledge, skill, or competency gaps through observation, assessment, simulation, and other educational activities.
  • Adjusts instructional approaches within established curriculum to address individual learning needs and promote learner understanding.
  • Collaborates with preceptors and appropriate leaders to develop strategies for addressing identified learning or competency gaps.
  • Uses clinical knowledge and sound judgment to evaluate learner performance and determine when additional education, practice, observation, or escalation is…