Skills Trainer

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position develops and conducts training programs, orientation, and continuing education for new and current employees specific to a department or function. The incumbent assesses training needs of staff and monitors the effectiveness of the training program. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Develops and conducts training and regulatory procedures within departments, completes documentation requirements, and department specific computer operations.
• Provides orientation for all newly hired employees.
• Creates or obtains training and orientation materials.
• Identifies and assesses employee skill level and training needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of department education and training programs.
• Maintains documentation of training, education, and new employee orientation.
• Creates reports of quality management training, educational activities, and program effectiveness.
• Develops and implements monthly training schedule.
• Supervises and audits employees daily work.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated computer, organization, human relation, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to accurately evaluate employee needs to develop training programs and education materials that are effective and address different skill levels.

Qualifications

Required

• Six years of progressively more responsible experience in a related area, including one year as a trainer, or equivalency.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Applicable supervisory training.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Manual Dexterity, Sitting, Speaking