Simulation Operations Coordinator - Department of Nursing

POSITION DETAILS

The Lehman College Campus is located in The Bronx, New York and is a Senior College within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Lehman is the only four-year public college in the Bronx and is recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution. The college serves mainly undergraduate students preparing them for employment, the professions and further study.

The Department of Nursing and is currently housed in the School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing (HS2N). The School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing currently includes six departments:
Exercise Science and Recreation (EXR), Health Equity, Administration and Technology (HEAT), Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences (HPNS);
Social Work;
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and Nursing. The school is also home to the CUNY Institute for Health Equity. Departments in the School actively engage with community and government partners to support evidence-based practices and health equity, with a special emphasis on urban populations. The faculty are also strongly committed to high quality teaching and preparation of ethical and skilled health and human service professionals.

This is a full-time 35 hour per week on-campus, in person, non-remote position to accommodate the needs of nursing faculty and students in the simulation/laboratory center. They may require a presence on evenings and some weekends.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

• Partnering with the nursing faculty in the simulation center to develop healthcare; simulation experiences that utilize state-of-the-art facility, equipment, technology to achieve the educational goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing.
• Assist faculty, staff and students in all healthcare simulation events, this may include assist in proctoring in the simulation or computer laboratory area.
• Assist with virtual simulation facilitation and support and training faculty on clinical simulation equipment to include preparation and application of moulage to standardized patients and simulators.
• Support faculty in the implementation phase of patient care scenarios, innovative education techniques, use of equipment necessary for all simulated patient experiences.
• Oversee equipment setup and breakdown including setting patient simulators, task trainers, hospital equipment, supplies, and audiovisual equipment.
• Program simulator software changes and operate software during simulation activities, eitrher without or with program scenarios.
• Provide audiovisual support for simulation experiences including primarily used for live streaming and reviewing simulation activities, video production equipment, computer-based multimedia systems and their components, digital cameras, video cameras, audio/video mixer, and monitors.
• Troubleshoot electrical or networking issues (within warranty guidelines) including auditing and testing all healthcare simulation equipment and systems according to current specification requirements which includes necessary assessments and maintenance of simulators and task trainings with regular cleaning, and replacement of disposable parts including updates and emergency repairs.
• Provide technical support and maintenance for healthcare simulation technologies including but not limited to:
  1) Beds/Examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other healthcare equipment;
  2) Medication dispensing systems; and
  3) vital sign monitors.
• Attend professional development meetings to maintain personal knowledge, expertise and currency with clinical simulation technology and use.

Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited institution in a relevant filed, such as biology, chemistry, pre-med, neuroscience, exercise physiology, nursing, allied health, and etc.

Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and human physiology.

Ability to lift/carry/maneuver equipment weighing 25lbs. up to 100lbs (when required).

Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Commitment to obtain Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) within two (2) years of hire.

• Clinical knowledge and experience working in a healthcare field such as allied health profession certification and training, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Able to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical person.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job assignment and sensitive issues.
• Maintain a welcoming, supportive attitude toward all person.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment with internal and external individuals from different disciplines and different levels of…