Director of Healthcare Simulation

Statement Of Primary Purpose

The Director of Healthcare Simulation provides administrative and operational leadership for simulation activities, including scheduling, budgeting, equipment management, technology integration, quality improvement, and interprofessional simulation. The position also serves as a key liaison between Health Sciences, Information Technology, external healthcare partners, and simulation technology vendors.

The Director of Healthcare Simulation provides administrative and operational leadership for simulation activities, including scheduling, budgeting, equipment management, technology integration, quality improvement, and interprofessional simulation. The position also serves as a key liaison between Health Sciences, Information Technology, external healthcare partners, and simulation technology vendors.

The Director of Healthcare Simulation is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing health sciences simulation teaching and learning activities across simulation and program laboratories. This position provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of simulation based education. The Director will support faculty and staff in the effective use of simulation technology and learning environments, while ensuring simulation operations align with institutional priorities, industry standards, and applicable national accreditation requirements.

Program Administrator, Full-Time, exempt

• Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff, students, administration, healthcare partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide leadership for the planning, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of simulation based learning throughout the Health Sciences Division.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standards, procedures, and best practices for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of simulation laboratories.
• Provide orientation, training, consultation, and ongoing support to Health Sciences faculty and staff regarding simulation technology, equipment, scenarios, and instructional practices.
• Mentor and support faculty, instructors, and staff in the effective use of simulation equipment and technology, including high and low fidelity manikins, healthcare trainers, audio visual systems, cameras, recording systems, and debriefing technology.
• Provide administrative leadership for simulation operations, including strategic planning, goal setting, budgeting, resource allocation, equipment management, and operational assessment.
• Develop and maintain simulation center schedules, policies, procedures, workflows, and usage guidelines.
• Prepare simulation environments and scenarios, including programming patient conditions, testing equipment and technology, preparing supplies and props, and ensuring simulation spaces are appropriately configured.
• Coordinate and support faculty and staff with the development and implementation of simulation activities, competency assessments, practical examinations, and other experiential learning that support course, program, and student learning outcomes.
• Promote and facilitate interprofessional and collaborative simulation learning opportunities across Health Sciences programs.
• Lead institutional efforts related to attaining, maintaining, and continuously improving national simulation accreditation and compliance with applicable standards.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, policies, and evidence necessary to support simulation accreditation, quality improvement, and institutional reporting.
• Develop and recommend professional development opportunities to ensure faculty and staff maintain competency in simulation technology, equipment, instructional practices, and emerging simulation methodologies.
• Participate in manufacturer and vendor training related to high fidelity manikins, simulation platforms, software, and other simulation technologies.
• Collaborate with Information Technology to maintain a reliable and effective technological learning environment within simulation facilities, including planning for equipment replacement, software updates, infrastructure needs, and future technology upgrades.
• Evaluate simulation equipment, supplies, technology, and materials and make recommendations regarding acquisition, replacement, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain accurate…