Medical Simulation Operator

BESTICA INC•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Bestica is hiring for a Medical Simulation Operator to provide their services at C-STARS Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati Medical Center located in Cincinnati, OH. The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Airman Systems Directorate (RH), the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) and the Human Systems Integration Directorate (HP). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and Employee personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.
Proficiency with word processing software and SharePoint applications is required.
Current and maintain a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.
Paramedic equivalent medical knowledge (with RN level preferred) as the Simulation operator in order to be able to manipulate physiological data and interpret participants response to simulated scenarios.
Must maintain Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification
Five years of clinical experience in military or civilian setting
At least (2) years’ experience with programming of human patient simulators using primarily Laerdal, Gaumard & CAE simulator operating systems.
Prior experience in course development and education methodology.
Knowledge of military trauma clinical skills, procedures, processes to include: AFMS Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
Knowledge and understanding of applicable Air Force and professional standards.
Knowledge of military and civilian guidelines, policy & procedure through successful completion of USAFSAM’s and Department’s orientation programs is required.
Must have a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place with their company, and the company must provide a copy to the Program Manager of this task order.
Must be able to lift < 50 pounds and move human patient simulation equipment to and from training areas, work in low-light, high-volume environments, and differing weather conditions simulating actual aeromedical evacuation missions.

Nice To Haves

One year of military medical/military deployment experience.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Audio/visual solutions, moulage creation & application, hyper-realistic simulators, and task-trainers.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and support on operating a high-fidelity patient simulator system.
Assist in developing metrics to validate a simulation-based team-training program.
Assist with the use of advanced learning technologies and methodologies to improve medical education and training for healthcare teams for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
Provide technical and analytic support for the Team Training Program at USAFSAM.
Provide digital video recording support, maintenance of existing equipment, analysis of team training measures, design of simulation scenarios, technical expertise in running simulators within a constrained/controlled simulation environment.
Provide support for digital video recording and simulators for other C-STARS training platforms.
Operate the LMS & A/V solution that will be used to view and evaluate learner performance during training and simulation events.
Provide analysis of team performance during pre and post simulated conditions to establish correlation between pre- and post-performance.
Utilize, complete, collect and track simulation evaluation tools.
Assist with development, data collection, data analysis, and administration of all pre- and post- simulation scenarios.
Prepare training environments, operate simulation equipment/assets, and recover equipment and environment for scheduled training and upon request by USAFSAM Staff.
Conduct orientation to the simulation equipment and environment and provide overview of the human patient simulator.
Assist in the management and support daily operations of the simulation training program.
Assist in the development of simulation program validation metrics.
Work cooperatively with the applicable program analysis, course curriculum advisors, course program director, IM/IT, medical logistics, and site simulation center leadership to identify operational needs.
Develop recommendations to address simulation/course shortfalls based on identified needs.
Help the program course director during the patient simulation scenario review process.
Develop and provide training, safety and maintenance materials appropriate to the operation of all simulation equipment as directed by the Simulation Program Coordinator or as warranted by operational necessity.
Attend all strategic planning meetings and teleconferences, as well as meetings and conferences for the purpose of improving the patient’s simulated course experience and delivery of course content.
Assist and provide guidance to simulation center set-up and provide consultative assistance to program course management regarding future site expansion, as well as high-fidelity HPS recommendations.
Ensure that simulation education, program key elements, and learning objectives are considered, and ensure simulation training outcome measurements meet course and skill sustainment requirements.
Report needs regarding simulation supplies & equipment in support of course training scenarios targeted to meet identified learning objectives.
Effectively operate simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized Hi-fidelity simulators, and virtual reality procedural trainers individually or in combination with the ability to follow legitimate medical aspects of scenarios and make appropriate adjustments based on participant actions or inactions as needed.
Create troubleshooting documents, simulation checklists, and simulation lesson plans/scenarios for simulation equipment.
Support USAFSAM simulation research projects within the capacity of Employee PWS.
Assist with train-the-trainer activities and basic equipment troubleshooting items for the purpose of training additional cadre members.
Participate in operational exercises which provide valuable professional development through travel opportunities and firsthand exposure to CCAT mission operations.