Simulation Technician | College of Nursing (Vancouver, WA)

About the role

As a Simulation Technician, you will coordinate comprehensive technical operations, logistical management, and instructional support for the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing simulation and experiential learning activities on the Vancouver campus. In this position, you support the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program by ensuring the effective operation of on-campus Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), remote telehealth OSCEs, and lab skills-based training sessions.

This is a part time (50% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and the Director of Simulation to maintain a high-quality, technically reliable learning environment, including systematic preparation of media assets for performance analysis, preparing precise video editing, data transferring, and compliant archiving.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree with major study in specific instructional area; or equivalent education/experience. Major study examples include Nursing, Biomedical Science, Instructional Design or a closely related course of study.
• Experience working in an environment that requires high attention to detail and organization.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team and across organizational lines.
• Competency with spreadsheets and word processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with audio-visual systems, networking technologies, and digital recording with the ability to troubleshoot when systems are not functioning properly.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with college students in an educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospital office experience
• One-year relevant experience within a health-based higher education simulation lab environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate patient simulation scenarios.
• Familiarity with Workday.
• Familiarity with WSU business/fiscal policies, procedures and systems.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

Pay

Monthly Salary: $2,002 - $2,688 (Steps A-M at 50% FTE) | Range 44

Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

Schedule

Part time, 10 Month - Summer