Part-Time Simulation & Virtual Reality Technician

About the role

This role supports and assists faculty and students in the delivery of simulations in the NWTC Health Sciences programs. Simulation includes the operation and support of simulation-based education, virtual reality experiences, and clinical skills laboratory learning environments. Technicians operate simulation training equipment, manage inventory and setup of the simulation lab, and ensure all equipment used in simulation training is cleaned, maintained, and repaired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain simulation and virtual reality lab, including cleanliness, safety, daily set-ups, proper usage, and full functionality of simulation equipment.
• Participate in all aspects of simulation including operation of simulators, appropriate utilization of standardized patients, playing the voice/role of standardized patient, and/or playing role of a patient.
• Provide the initial set-up and operate simulation lab equipment necessary during simulation training sessions.
• Provide the initial supplies and calibration of the low-fidelity simulators to support theory classroom use.
• Provide support to Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, and Shawano Campuses.
• Stay updated on and proficient with any new simulation training technologies introduced to the team.
• Provide assistance in the other labs as needed.
• Attend, assist with, and participate in college, division, and department meetings and events relevant to position.
• Monitor inventory of simulation lab equipment, including disposable supplies, and notify staff of depleted supplies.
• Monitor functionality of medical and simulator equipment, identify or troubleshoot any malfunctions as necessary.
• Annually update scenarios on simulators, ensuring all details such as name bands, expiration dates, medications, and other relevant lists are current.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in health-related field.
• One year of experience working in a healthcare setting. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Skills and abilities

• Microsoft Office Suite, PC and MAC/Apple Operating systems, Workday preferred.
• Student Success: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Values: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support the College’s values.
• Collaboration: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that create respectful environments and services for all, and the ability to work effectively across differences in background and experience.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Customer Oriented: Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Interpersonal: Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Organized: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability: The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Physical demands

• Lift/Carry: Frequently 10 lbs or less; Occasionally 11–20 lbs, 21–50 lbs, 51–100 lbs; Not Applicable over 100 lbs
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Handling/Fingering: Frequently
• Reach Outward: Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Push/Pull: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally