Certification: Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists (CHSOS)
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The Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification is a credential aimed at healthcare simulation professionals who work in an operations role. Individuals who seek the CHSOS credential include simulation technicians, simulation technology specialists, simulation specialists, simulation coordinators, simulation AV specialists, and others working in a variety of healthcare, research, academic, development, and clinical settings.
Applicants are required to participate in healthcare simulation in an educational role, possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and demonstrate two years of experience in continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research, or administration. Applicants who do not have degree can request for acceptance based work and educational experience.
Applicants are required to participate in healthcare simulation in an educational role, possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and demonstrate two years of experience in continued use of simulation in healthcare education, research, or administration. Applicants who do not have degree can request for acceptance based work and educational experience.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 3 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.