Simulation Technician I

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Director or designee, assists in installation, testing and maintenance of simulation and other equipment pertaining to the inter-professional Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, iCELS.  Performs technical assistance for iCELS users.  Assists with all aspects of running a simulation including recording scenarios, equipment setup and clean up.  Provides after-hours coverage as needed.

ESSENTIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares skills lab and simulated learning activities in coordination with the simulation technician and faculty
• Provide resources in the skills and simulation lab for mastery of psychomotor and clinical reasoning skills.
• Assist in developing and implementing clinically based scenarios for simulation.
• Implements and runs simulation exercises using low, mid and high-fidelity human patient simulators.
• Assist faculty in planning and implementing simulation activities.
• Maintain a clean, fully equipped simulation lab.
• Manage the room set-up and clean-up for demonstration of clinical procedures and practice.
• Maintain lab and simulation equipment, to include upkeep and maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate on ordering and maintaining inventory of all lab supplies and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with all faculty in scheduling the skills and simulation lab.
• Assist with iCELS approved special events.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with medical terminology and equipment
• Familiarity with troubleshooting equipment
• Able to travel to offsite locations as needed
• Able to provide technical support after hours and/or on weekends as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinically relevant experience in a health care setting (e.g. allied health roles)