Medical Simulation Operator

Fidelity Partners•Cincinnati, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Simulation Operator will provide technical expertise and support for operating a high-fidelity patient simulator system and assist in developing metrics to validate a simulation-based team-training program. The Operator will assist in the use of advanced learning technologies and methodologies to enhance medical education and training for healthcare teams, thereby improving patient outcomes.

Requirements

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' responses to simulated scenarios.
Must maintain Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification
Five years of clinical experience in a military or civilian setting.
At least (2) years' experience with programming human patient simulators using Laerdal, Gaumard & CAE simulator operating systems primarily.
Prior experience in course development and education methodology.
Have knowledge of military trauma clinical skills, procedures, and processes to include: AFMS Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
Have 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.
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 and 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.
Work with the USAFSAM/ET personnel to provide digital video recording support, maintenance of existing equipment, analysis of team training measures, design of simulation scenarios, and 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.
Use a state-of-the-art Learning Management System.
Operate the LMS & A/V solution 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 an overview of the human patient simulator.
Assist in the management and support of 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.
Based on these identified needs, the contractor shall develop recommendations to address shortfalls in the simulation/course.
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 shall 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 shall ensure simulation training outcome measurements meet course and skill sustainment requirements.
Responsible for reporting needs regarding simulation supplies & equipment in support of course training scenarios targeted at meeting 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 shall 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 contractor PWS.
Leave request/projections will be provided to ET Academic and Readiness Operations Division Chief at least 10 workdays in advance via email to meet local policy.
Absence during scheduled course dates will be avoided.
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.