Simulation Technician

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Position Summary and Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes and contributes to the enhancement of a high performing learner-centered environment

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the simulation laboratories and associated equipment

• Responsible for the preparation (set up clean up and tear down) of simulation center activities including the simulation equipment clinical supplies and additional equipment needed for the learning experience which occurs on a reptitive basis

• Assists simulation faculty and manages technical functions during simulation experiences

• Responsible for the clinical and simulation supply inventory

• Maintains simulation equipment (simulators task trainers clinical equipment) with daily weekly & monthly maintenance as well as annual preventative maintenance on patient simulators & task trainer models.

• Collaborates in the pre-planning for overall simulation training and events.

• Using tools such as: High medium and low fidelity healthcare simulators; gas compressors; medical gases with accompanying lines and valves; portable and stationary gas compressors; mounted cameras; view boards; transport litters Screwdrivers wrenches hammers utility knives hemostats electrical multi-meter medical supplies

• Provides excellent customer service to faculty learners clients visitors and staff of the Center for Excellence in Practice through positive respectful and professional communication via conversation phone or email.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains professional competency through participation in continuing education programs literature review and membership in discipline specific organizations.

• Provides tours of the simulation laboratories providing basic technological demonstrations

• Participates in University initiatives and support the University mission and goals.

• Recommends solutions or suggestions for improving the Center for Excellence in Practice operational model.

• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• High school diploma

• Technical / mechanical aptitude to operate MAC and Windows platform computer systems.

• Knowledge of office use applications (MS Office G Suite or other)

• Basic understanding of trouble shooting hardware software AV Equipment

• Experience in a health care related field (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Patient Care Assistant Medical Assistant).

• Ability to mulit-task and manage multiple task demands andability to person a variety of duties often changing from one task to another without loss of composure or efficiency

• Basic knowledge of health care curriculum and technology human anatomy and life support systems with willingness to conduct independent study in order to upgrade knowledge to match simulation education activities.

Preferred

• Associated or bachelors degree in technology or healthcare.

• Intermediate level experience in computer simulation technology and AV Equipment.

• Experience in simulation education.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements: Chemicals; High Pressure Steam/Gas

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

• Frequent standing walking and reaching; occasional sitting pushing pushing; rarely bending kneeling/squatting twisting balancing climbing

Pay Transparency:

The estimatedpayrange for this position is $24.00-$25.50 per hour. The offeredratewill be commensurate with work experience and educational background.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:

Saint Josephs University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania New Jersey New York (not including New York City zip codes) and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

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