Summary: The Simulation Technology Specialist sets up, operates, and manipulates patient care simulators, multimedia, computer and related equipment needed for simulating medical conditions and responses used in nursing courses.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Simulation Quality and Compliance
- Supports simulation operations in accordance with International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning’s Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
- Assists in maintaining compliance with institutional, accreditation, and regulatory standards related to simulation laboratory operations.
- Ensures student compliance with lab policies, procedures, and safety precautions.
- Restores laboratory to pre-scenario conditions.
- Maintains accurate patient charts.
- Maintains a variety of records related to simulation lab operations and equipment.
- Maintains laboratory schedule, attendance records, and tracks laboratory usage.
Simulation Operations & Scenario Management
- Programs patient care simulators, prepares scenario props, and creates scenario moulage to model physiological responses to the clinical and skill objectives and specifications identified by faculty and other instructional staff.
- Sets up, operates, and manipulates patient care simulators and related media and computer equipment.
- Assists instructors with the implementation of virtual clinical medical scenarios.
- Explains to students the use of patient care simulators and related media and computer equipment.
- Supports faculty in simulation recording, playback, and debriefing technology.
Technology Integration
- Supports operation of simulation capture systems, virtual simulation platforms, and learning technologies.
- Operates instructional media equipment such as video cameras, multi-media computer systems, and audio and video distribution systems used in a patient care simulation laboratory.
- Receives, sets up, and tests new simulators and related multi-media and computer equipment.
- Provides technical recommendations for simulation improvements.
- Assists in the research of purchasing options for lab equipment and software.
Equipment Maintenance & Technical Support
- Performs preventative maintenance and repair of simulation, media and computer equipment in the lab.
- Diagnoses more serious equipment malfunctions and arranges for repair.
- Arranges for general maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment facilities.
- Troubleshoots patient care simulator, multi-media, and computer equipment problems.
Inventory, Supplies & Resource Management
- Orders, maintains, and provides security for supplies, materials, and equipment in the laboratory.
- Stores, discards, and rotates supplies and materials according to procedures.
- Manages lab inventories and supply management.
Faculty Training Support
- Assists faculty and staff in the use of simulation technologies and related instructional equipment.
- Supports faculty in simulation recording, playback, and debriefing technology.
- Assists instructors with the implementation of virtual clinical medical scenarios.
Data & Reporting
- Maintains utilization and operational data related to simulation activities and equipment performance.
- Maintains a variety of records related to simulation lab operations and equipment.
- Maintains laboratory schedule, attendance records, and tracks laboratory usage.
- Maintains accurate patient charts.
Student & Faculty Support
- Explains to students the use of patient care simulators and related media and computer equipment.
- Works collaboratively with nursing faculty and students to support simulation-based learning activities.
- Gives clear and concise instructions related to simulation operations and equipment usage.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Provides technical recommendations for simulation improvements.
- Researches purchasing options for lab equipment and software.
- Learns the characteristics of new equipment and updates skills to adapt to changing technology.
- Supports implementation of new simulation technologies and learning platforms.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following core and job competencies:
Core
- Adaptability: Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Communication: Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.
- Integrity & Ethics: Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust of others and upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support: Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects need to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers. Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the institution.
- Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on
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- Technical Job Skills: Possesses sufficient job skills and knowledge to perform the job in a competent manner; is able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in day-to-day situations.
- Time Management: Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met; plans time and sticks to those plans; prevents or manages interruptions until the highest priority tasks are accomplished.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Initiative: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Looks for new and productive ways to make an impact.
- Deliver Results: Consistently achieves results within established timelines and shows resilience when faced with obstacles.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred
- One year of full-time, experience in the programming, operation, and maintenance of simulation based medical learning systems, or successful completion of a patient care simulator training program and one year of full-time, experience in direct patient care, or current valid certification in a health related field and one year of full-time, experience in direct patient care (training and/or experience with patient simulation equipment and related multi-media equipment is desirable.
Knowledge:
- Patient care simulation technologies and applications
- Medical terminology
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Simulation technologies, AV systems, learning technologies, and healthcare training software.
- Technical principles related to simulator hardware, software, and integrated simulation systems
- Specialized computer software used in nursing and allied health professions
- New developments in the field of human patient simulation learning
- Standard computer software applications
- Basic inventory and material storage procedures
- Recordkeeping procedures
Skill in:
- Set up and operation of patient care simulation and related multi-media and computer equipment
Abilities:
- Utilize problem-solving skills to resolve issues related to patient care simulation scenarios
- Troubleshoot patient care simulator, multi-media and computer equipment problems
- Work effectively and collaboratively with nursing faculty and students
- Maintain the confidentiality of information
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Take initiative and work independently
- Meet schedules and deadlines
- Give clear and concise instructions
- Keep accurate and precise records
- Learn the characteristics of new equipment and update skills to adapt to changing technology
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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