Clinical Simulation Assistant

Job Title

Clinical Simulation Assistant

Department

Nursing Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

38,000

Position Salary Maximum

46,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-12-03

Job Description Summary

Clinical Simulation Assistant to provide technical and operational support for the setup, execution, and breakdown of high-fidelity simulation experiences within the nursing and health sciences programs. This position ensures that simulation equipment, manikins, audiovisual systems, and related technologies function efficiently to support high-quality experiential learning. The CSA position is based on the Oxford Campus. In addition, simulation and lab support may also be required on Miami’s Hamilton Campus. It is a full-time, nine-month appointment.

Job Description

The Clinical Simulation Assistant:

• Provides the set-up, maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of the simulation equipment and simulation related AV equipment; including the preparation of the simulation environment to accurately represent a realistic clinical setting;
• Assists with general orientation to simulation learners, faculty, and other staff per simulation best practice standards;
• Safeguards electronic data, programming, nursing department documents, and participant information;
• Maintains AV files and assists faculty for educational purposes.
• Coordinates with faculty instructors in designing, planning, testing, and operating simulations to meet specified objectives.
• Assists with the coordination, development, and appropriate utilization of standardized patients and/or participates as a standardized patient;
• Ensures appropriate set-up and timely changeover of rooms and resources between sessions.
• Maintains and organizes inventory of equipment and supplies;
• Participates in the briefing of learners prior to simulation sessions.
• May participate in the simulation as a standardized patient
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

A successful Clinical Simulation Assistant must be able to think critically and communicate effectively across diverse groups of people. They should also have a fluent ability for time management skills, work prioritization, and a dynamic work environment. This position may work outside routine business hours, in which the CSA will work independently, yet alongside content-expert faculty

The physical work environment may include mechanical/electrical hazards and heavy lifting requirements, such as repositioning the 250-pound simulators. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime and indefinite basis.

Minimum Qualifications: Two-year technical degree or equivalent training in health care related field and/or a computer science related field; proficiency with computer hardware and software applications, such as: PC and/or Mac computers and/or AV equipment.

Consideration may be given to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in technology or health related field or Clinical Simulation Assistant certification, such as CHSE or CHSOS. Examples include RN, LPN, EMT, paramedic, or a background in Health Information Technology. Experience with high fidelity simulation and healthcare clinical knowledge; self-directed and able to work synergistically with faculty.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter and resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be addressed to Stephanie Nicely at nicelys@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after position posting and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miam