The Simulation Operations Specialist (SOS) serves as a resource for various PIH Health clinical and non-clinical departments.  Operates and maintains medical simulators and simulator hardware and software, task-trainers, augmented reality and virtual reality systems, learning management systems, and audiovisual systems for the PIH Health Simulation Program.  The SOS supports simulation-based learning throughout the PIH Health system and assures simulation operation and utilization within the Simulation Center and in-situ environments, and sustains educational settings featuring skills, competency, and professional training for PIH Health clinical and non-clinical and medical staff.  Assists enterprise-wide educators and staff with planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating simulation training events.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.