Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine Program searching for a Telemedicine Informatics Educator
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Telemedicine
Informatics Educator - Job Posting
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Clinical Services Coordinator (CSC), the Telemedicine Informatics Educator coordinates telemedicine training for Community Telemedicine Coordinators (CTCs) and for KO eHealth Services staff and other KO health staff.
The Informatics Educator assesses CTC training needs, provides training, supports the acquisition of specific telemedicine skills and knowledge, develops continuous learning plans, and monitors learner success and performance. S/he takes the lead role to ensure CTC certification.
The Informatics Educator prepares practical learning materials, documents standard telemedicine procedures, and prepares and updates training procedure manuals.
The Informatics Educator provides technical assistance in his/her work with the CTCs and the telemedicine team to ensure high quality telemedicine delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
a) Diploma or degree in Nursing or other health field preferred
b) Experience working with First Nations communities in health or education
c) Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, and of the geographical and health care challenges of First Nations in the Sioux Lookout district
d) Familiarity with health system in the district
e) Experience with adult learning and training strategies
f) Ability to learn, adopt and teach new technical and clinical skills and practice
g) Understanding of and interest in the use of communications and learning technologies in health care delivery
h) Excellent interpersonal skills
i) Strong computer skills (M/S Office Suite, E-mail, Internet)
j) Good oral and written communications skills
k) Able to work independently or as part of a team
l) Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway an asset
m) Some travel to remote communities required
Location: Balmertown, Ontario
Deadline for applications: Friday, August 24, 2012
Please send cover letter, resume and three written references to:
Hiring Committee
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
P.O. Box 340
Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0