Simulation Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the use of all practice laboratory and simulation lab technologies (recording/streaming system, simulator softwares)
• Program human patient simulators and models for simulations/skills
• Create/document set-ups for skills and simulations with the Clinical faculty
• Help produce charts and paperwork needed for sim/skills under the direction of the faculty
• Run simulators during simulations
• Set-up/resetting for all skills labs and all simulation
• Troubleshoot simulator and equipment malfunctions, communicating with vendor/technical support staff to resolve issues
• Work with technical support when on site for simulator and equipment repairs and video streaming/recording issues
• Develop instructional materials for simulator usage & other lab equipment
• Auxiliary in training faculty on simulator usage and programming abilities of simulation equipment
• Participate in “dry-run” of simulations to ensure proper functioning of simulators
• Auxiliary in inventory & tracking system; act as a Standardized Patient as needed
• Perform general lab duties
• May also supervise one or two part-time student workers as well as perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and 2-4 years of related experience preferred
• Excellent organization, communication, and proficient MS Office skills, particularly Excel, also required
• The ability to keep student information confidential is essential
• A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate cultural competence and must value the principles of diversity and equity