Clinical Simulation Assistant

Employer: Miami University (Ohio)

Location: Hamilton, Ohio

Salary: Not Specified

Date posted: Nov 21, 2025

Position Type: Administrative

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Details

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.

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.