At Houston Methodist, the Senior Training Specialist is responsible for designing and implementing learning solutions for employees at all levels throughout the Houston Methodist system in a variety of formats including in-person and virtual. This position develops learning program content and delivers program content in an engaging way to facilitate learning. The Senior Training Specialist uses industry standard evaluation metrics to evaluate program success. This position also demonstrates broad knowledge and application of the principles, theories and practices of learning and development with strong research skills and proven ability to analyze current and emerging trends (best practices) in the industry to develop effective content and materials. Other responsibilities include coordinating training schedules, conducting training needs assessments and the identification of knowledge gaps, and mentoring other team members to improve facilitation and content development skills.
Houston Methodist StandardHOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobDisplays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principlesActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values ResponsibilitiesPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintains strong interpersonal relationships with stakeholders and customers.Consults, analyzes, and designs highly engaging and interactive and innovative learning solutions applying adult learning theories to improve performance and productivity utilizing the 70-20-10 framework.Implements and delivers internally and vendor-developed orientation programs, training, and competency development programs to employees throughout the Houston Methodist system in variety of formats including in-person and virtual.Designs, implements and delivers leadership development programs and multi-program curricula designed for managers and above in a variety of formats including in-person and virtual to achieve training and compliance goals.Researches and develops topics and content adhering to all intellectual property requirements, avoiding plagiarism, and ensures proper citations in all materials.Conducts training needs assessment on a departmental, service line, hospital and system basis and recommends content and delivery structure to fill gaps and meet objectives.Mentors other team members and training facilitators to improve facilitation and content development skills.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in training, communication, education, healthcare, industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology, instructional design, or related fieldMaster's degree preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N/A
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesAbility to multi-task and flexibility to meet the requirements of the department and the organizationProficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and other presentation softwareAbility to problem solve in the moment and provide recommendations in alignment with valuesExcellent customer service and professional communication skills with the ability to remain calm in stressful situationsProficient computer skills and ability to learn and navigate multiple software programs, Learning Management Systems, and presentation and meeting software (e.g., WebEx and Adobe Connect)Proficient facilitation and presentation skillsStrong leadership, and mentoring skillsStrong instructional design skills including adult learning principles, learning styles, and delivery methods in variety of formatsSkilled facilitator who can quickly adapt training approaches, tools, and present effectively to all levels of the organizationStrong project management skillsStrong critical thinking skills to adapt and provide application recommendations to individuals in a variety of rolesUnderstanding of learning theories and instructional delivery practices in multiple formatsSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, HM employs over 25,000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.
In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services’ consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.
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