Simulation Lab Technologist Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Healthcare

This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, and day-to-day operations of the School of Health Sciences simulation labs. The Simulation Laboratory Technologist will be responsible for education and training faculty in the use of simulation equipment and the development and implementation of simulation activities. The Simulation Laboratory Technologist has a strong understanding of simulation technologies, healthcare simulation standards of best practice, proven working knowledge of simulated learning and willingness to learn new technologies.

Provides faculty technical training and support and implementation of simulation activities.

Supervises students and provides technical support in the proper operation of high-fidelity equipment and demonstrates the patient simulators’ clinical features in accordance with lab activities.

Conducts simulation practice runs and orientation to both faculty and students, provides assistance to students and supervises simulation lab activities.

Responds to student inquiries pertaining to simulation matters and related subject material, referring students to instructors as required.

Operates and monitors the flow of student led simulation sessions.

Supports and proactively assists faculty in their use of simulation equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, running the operator workstation and supporting faculty, initiating and providing video recording for debriefing.

Assists faculty to plan simulation days including preparing location and organizing supplies.

Collaborates with faculty in the development, improvement, and revision of simulation activities.

Sets up and dismantles simulation scenarios. This may require rapid change-over from one scenario or program to another.

Troubleshoots organizational issues relating to simulation set up, overall maintenance of the labs and equipment,and equipment operations through visual inspection, communications with staff and faculty, and redeployment of equipment/supplies to meet unexpected needs.

Conducts manageable routine diagnostic monitoring, preventive maintenance and repairs as well as software updates.

Partners with the Information Technology (IT) Department and other service areas to ensure optimally functioning of audio-visual equipment, software, and connectivity within simulation spaces.

Works closely with simulation vendor and other external technical experts and maintenance technicians to ensure optimum operation of the simulation environment for faculty and students.

Maintains records of all equipment service agreements and warranties; bringing forward expiry and renewal requirements on a timely basis.

Sources supplies and equipment and works with the School of Health Sciences leadership on efficient and effective procurement processes.

Ensures laboratory procedures adhere to appropriate professional standards including those established by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Standards of Best Practice in Simulation and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) accreditation standards.

Assists with interprofessional education (IPE) activities across the School of Health Sciences programs.

Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, or information technology, or equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications
Minimum two (2) years of related work experience in a clinical healthcare setting and/or simulation laboratory settings in an educational institution
Experience with the use of related software and hardware, including video and audio recording equipment
Experience operating a variety of simulation equipment
Demonstrated knowledge of the basic tenets of experiential knowledge and adult education.

This includes the use of human patient simulators to support clinical practice or transition to practice.

Skills and Abilities:

Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and faculty.
Demonstrated experience working in simulation labs with high fidelity equipment such as operating, installing/updating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and programming human patient simulators.
Experienced in operating equipment such as computer software applications, audio-visual system, and human patient simulators for classroom instruction and for inventory…