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Job Summary

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Simulation Operations Manager to join our team of professionals.

Duties Include;

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the simulation center in collaboration with the leadership team. Provides leadership and support for administrative operations including planning, scheduling, and logistical coordination of all simulation center activities including staff scheduling and set up and breakdown of simulation activities to ensure effective operations.
• Manages the logistical coordination, scheduling, and implementation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination¿s (OSCEs), End of Third Year OSCE (EOTYO), Capstone Bootcamp, Period 3 Transition and Clerkship activities. Provides logistics coordination for external meetings and conferences, as needed.
• Manages and maintains the longitudinal clinical skills performance portfolios for all students across the four-year curriculum. Coordinates logistics and student communication for the Longitudinal Period 4 online Clinical Skills Capstone course.
• Develops and implements center procedures to assure efficient and effective use of time and space, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, and center protocols. Develops and implements plans for continued growth of the programs. Plans and oversees an assessment plan that includes collection and analysis of usage data student, faculty, staff and customer feedback, performance data and accreditation.
• Monitors expenditures and revenues for the Simulation Center and the Standardized Patient (SP) program. Provides monthly summaries of operational expenses, instructional worksheets, equipment usage and equipment repair. Collaborates with the leadership team in developing budget plans. Obtains bids and makes simulation purchasing decisions within delegated authority.
• Oversees  inventory of office supplies, places orders for supplies and verify receipts, prepares office expenditures reconciliation documentation and submits individual invoices, prepares catering forms/requests and resolves administrative problems and inquiries.
• Manages the administrative operations of the Clinical Skills team and supervises assigned staff. Monitors performance and ensures the team is meeting their goals and objectives.
• Oversees the maintenance of files, database, room bookings and calendar events for the Simulation Center.
• Assists with grants/partnership funding opportunities for institutional collaboration and research applications in simulation-based learning.
• Assists with conversion of current assessment tools into the Educational Management Solutions (EMS) system to develop a paperless assessment system. Works with the Medical Director and the Associate Director for Simulation Operations to report OSCE data collected within the EMS system statistical software packages.
• Contributes to management strategy and participates in strategic planning, staffing decisions, policy development, and accreditation. Assists in developing partnerships throughout the University in order to attain departmental goals and objectives.
• Drives to and from simulation events as needed.
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience, or Master’s degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.

Desired Qualifications

Previous management experience preferred.
Previous experience within medical simulation preferred.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

Starting at $50,000, commensurate with experience. ($3,000 Sign On Bonus)

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check
Driver’s License Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications“. 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications“. 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.