| Essential Functions |
- Maintains proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems, IT equipment, and simulation equipment.
- Configures, operates, troubleshoots, and maintains AV and simulation equipment.
- Plans, designs, and implements high-fidelity simulations and task trainer-based activities, under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation.
- Assists the Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation in development of policies and procedures related to High-Fidelity Simulation at the College of Medicine Simulation Lab (COMSIM).
- Safeguards privacy and security of simulation center data and technology assets.
- Creates realistic simulators, props, moulage, and environments to increase simulation fidelity.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of simulation terminology, procedures, and best practices.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Maintains an understanding of educational principles, regulations, and best practices and demonstrates these during simulation activities including training, assessments, and examinations.
- Conducts and oversees student post-simulation debriefing and student/learner teaching.
- Develops and delivers staff, faculty, and student education on the appropriate use of specialized equipment and resources within the center.
- Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users.
- Develops and delivers faculty education on best practices in simulation-based education.
- Provides faculty with feedback on execution of these practices.
- Ensures integration of educational best practices into simulation and advocates for integration of simulation technology into education.
- Collects Facility and equipment utilization data and participant evaluation data.
- Develops and implements quality assurance/improvement activities within the High-Fidelity Simulation unit and assists with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
- Communicates needs for personnel, space, and equipment for simulations to the Operations Manager/Director.
- Maintains knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices, and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards.
- Coordinates with the Operations Manager/Director with obtaining and maintaining SSIH accreditation of COMSIM.
- Supervises part-time personnel within the High-Fidelity Simulation unit.
- Coordinates with Operations Manager/Director in stock control, ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained.
- Coordinates with the Operations Manager with accounting related to consumables and equipment.
- Coordinates with Operations Manager/Director in ensuring prep and storage areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly manner and in complying with health and safety regulations.
- Maintains documents and records in support of simulation center operations.
- Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users.
- Delegates these duties as appropriate to Simulation Assistants and/or Technicians.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
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