Simulation Technician

Simulation & Clinical Skills Center Technical Support

This position provides technical, laboratory, and educational support for all simulation operations in the Simulation & Clinical Skills Center to ensure the goals and objectives and the mission of the Center is achieved. This position sets up and breaks down all simulation activities. This person must have comprehensive knowledge of the technology, simulators, and audiovisual systems within the Center's purview. This position will work nights and weekends.

Incumbent in this position must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. The position reports to the Center's Director and Medical Director.

Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, students, and staff of the department and University. External contacts include vendors, visitors and the general public.

• Simulation Courses
• Responsible for all set up, transition and break down for all sessions daily.
• Program simulator software (with Simulation Educator) to scenario author/instructor specifications
• Operate technology (simulators, audio visual, etc. ) in real-time.
• Support / assist in role-playing application and props placement to create a virtual healthcare setting.
• Assist in prepare and maintain technical checklists for all simulation scenarios.
• Procedural and Technical Skills Courses
• Responsible for all set up, transition and breakdown for all sessions daily.
• Provide all faculty and learners with an orientation prior to the start of classes
• Task training and dry prep area
  - Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain the highest standards for a sterile environment by utilizing standard protocol.
• Maintain all equipment in area (refrigerator, dishwasher, etc.). Order, maintain, and track all supplies essential for sessions.
• Implement and adhere to all OSHA regulations
• Responsible for all cleaning, restocking, maintenance, and refers for repairs of room daily.
• Research Initiatives:
• Assist and support with all research projects as indicated in grant.
• Education and Training
• Learner and Faculty Education and Training
• Provide technical and laboratory orientation for all courses.
• Serve as a resource to faculty and students during classes
• Assist in training faculty and staff, as needed, to use the audio/visual system.
• Facilitate self-directed learner practice sessions and pipeline programs
• Technical Responsibilities
• Program simulator software (with IT Simulation Specialist) to scenario author/instructor specifications
• Operate technology (simulators, audio visual, etc. ) in real-time.
• Maintain repair records for all simulation equipment.
• Manikin and Simulators – Assist IT Simulation Specialist. Test simulators to ensure operating properly.
• Assist in installing software and hardware upgrades to simulation equipment.
• Test equipment, troubleshoot equipment and perform minor electronic and/or mechanical repairs on simulators to ensure all is operational. Contact
• Coordinate repair of manikin and simulators as needed with vendors and manufacturers.
• Audio/Visual system – Assist in managing the audio/visual system for computerized human patient simulation and remote locations.
• Screen based simulations
  - Assist in set-up, breakdown, and troubleshooting of laptops. Maintain inventory through assets management.
• Virtual reality simulators – Assist in operating equipment. Assist in maintaining and repairing system.
• IT Infrastructure
  - Assist the IT Simulation Specialist to ensure the stability of the technology infrastructure
• Data and Video recording Management
  - Assist in securing all according to university IT policies and procedures. Assist in ensure HIPPA and FERPA rules are followed.
• Secondary liaison with external technology partners regarding equipment, system upgrades, troubleshooting and systems problems; maintain record of repairs - Work with ETS information technology personnel to troubleshoot and resolve problems with the system hardware.
• Equipment Manufacturers
  - Interface with the equipment manufacturers regarding equipment troubleshooting and systems problems; maintain record of repairs.
• Evaluate new equipment and maintenance agreements. Identify opportunities for technology…