The Clinical Educator – Birth Tissue supports the mission, goals and strategic plan of Nevada Donor Network, Inc. (NDN) and is responsible for job specific training in Birth Tissue Services and assisting the People Culture + Development (PC+D) Leadership with overall Organizational training. Develops systems that maintain and continually improve identified competencies for NDN staff. Participates in the orientation for new staff; coordinates and/or provides on-going education activities from internal and external sources. Additionally, provides on-site education and training as required. Through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an organized program for staff education, directed toward the achievement of professional excellence. Will also evaluate all educational and training needs for clinical staff, as well as assess existing programs and making adjustments as needed. This position may require taking call in order to assess competencies of clinical staff during cases.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s):
- Able to perform all the essential job functions of all Birth Tissue positions
- Works in conjunction with the People, Culture + Development Leadership to create internal training modules and modalities. Uses adult learning theories to provide the best learning opportunity.
- Observes staff “on-site” to educate and assess mastery of job skills and core competencies. Is required to assume “on-call” responsibility to validate an employee’s independent practice when operations employees are on the on-call schedule.
- Develops and implements training in collaboration with PC+D leadership, Birth Tissue Leadership
- Develops an annual training plan to ensure that all staff demonstrate acceptable levels of competency for their positions.
- Provides on-site annual skills assessment and validates staff competency if necessary
- Coordinates training presentations, training topics and training activities for Tissue Services staff meetings.
- Develops and maintains records of training activities and employee progress.
- Ensures training record and files are current
- Participates in the identification and training of preceptors in conjunction with leadership.
- Schedules and conducts post-case debriefing sessions with trainee and preceptor to: validate strengths/weaknesses, achievement/no achievement of training objectives, and documents case experiences.
- Writes training evaluations and determines when a trainee can be signed off for independent practice in conjunction with the Trainee’s Manager and Director.
- Ensures that staff training aligns with current policy and practices.
- Collaborates with Birth Tissue Leadership, and PC+D Leadership to address specific training needs identified on performance appraisals, occurrences and organizational audits such as hospital feedback, UNOS, AOPO, AATB, FDA and CMS.
- Administers, organizes and conducts training and educational programs in areas related to staff development, on-the-job training and employee orientation. Monitors the effectiveness of programs.
- Supports the Operational needs in specific presentations, physician education and community education.
- Attends various meetings and conferences pertaining to birth tissue as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: A Bachelor Degree in Healthcare related science or education, and/or work experience in tissue procurement. AATB Certification as CTBS desired.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of recent experience in a health-related field and/or 2-3 years in tissue recovery.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to master the administration of a Learning Management System
Certificates & Licenses: CTBS required within 18 months of employment
Other Requirements: None
