Simulation Technician
Available Title(s):
255N-YN_CS_NPS - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2
Business Title:
Simulation Technician
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
10 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Simulation Technician will work as part of a team in the College of Nursing Simulation Center to deliver nursing students with experiential training vital towards providing essential healthcare to future patients. This position works closely with faculty, standardized patients (medical actors), nursing students and staff in order to support role-play scenarios, using medical equipment and technologies. They are key to setting up the medical environment and preparing for simulations experiences. Comfort in and around medical equipment and medical terminology will be necessary in this role. This role provides vital instructional and technical support and expertise for simulation operations and technology. This includes preparation, operation, maintenance and repair of computerized manikin-based simulators, computerized simulators virtual reality, digital cameras, audio/visual, networking devices and associated supplies and equipment. This position obtains required supplies, restocking, and cleaning supplies in the simulation lab.
In addition to technical work, this position collaborates and supports a wide range of colleagues in the development and production of simulation scenarios. Excellent communications skills and being a team-player is integral to the role.
Essential Duties:
Classroom Support - 55%
Simulation Center AV/IT Systems Setup, Configuration and Simulation Support - 30%
Record Keeping and Procurement - 10%
Other - 5%
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree with major study in specific instructional area; or equivalent education/experience.
Additional Requirements:
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet, and database use.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Quickly learn new technologies, such as operating and maintaining proprietary patient simulator equipment.
• Troubleshoot technology issues and knows when to escalate/route complex problems to higher level experts.
• Manage projects
• Handle challenging situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Comfortable with the following:
• Working with and providing technical support to a wide range of colleagues, including faculty, staff and actors who serve as standardized patients.
• Working in a healthcare/medical simulation environment, including strong interest in learning anatomical and medical language and the use of medical equipment,
• Working with technical equipment regularly. This includes setting up, utilizing and maintaining/cleaning simulation associated medical equipment. Will regularly utilize operating technologies such digital cameras, A/V equipment and associated software.
• Working on a team and providing a welcoming environment to rotating staff and students.
• Some experience with planning, writing, implementing/facilitating, and evaluating a created experience transferable to a medical patient simulation scenario. For example, creating a lesson plan, tutorial, role-play, class, group project or similar.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience operating and providing technical support for audio visual equipment, computer-based multimedia systems and their components.
• Experience providing technical support for computer-based multimedia systems and their components, specific to medical field, such as beds/examination tables, patient monitors/vital sign monitors, and other health care equipment.
• Experience soliciting and interpreting requirements from simulation end users (faculty, staff, etc) with vendor engineers for development or enhancement of technical systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy/physiology
• Healthcare experience/knowledge - LPN, CNA, EMT, MA, or similar credential, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience working with actors, such as those who serve as standardized patients.
• Experience working in a nursing or medical related higher education environment.
• Technical writing experience, transferable to create simulation resources for clients and external constituencies.
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience applying adult learning theory.
Additional Information:
Area/College: College of Nursing
Unit Name: Experiential Learning
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://nursing.wsu.edu /
Monthly Salary: $3,700 to $4,968, Step A-M, range 44
Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28 . Step M is typically a longevity step.
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf . Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/
FTE: 100%
Appointment Term: 10 months; the typical schedule is the academic year August 1 - May 31.
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
As part of your application materials, you are required to include your current resume and a cover letter addressing your qualifications as they relate to the qualifications listed in the job posting.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or https://hrs@wsu.edu .
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5255759
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
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