University of Mississippi Medical Center-posted 9 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Oxford, MS
5,001-10,000 employees

Supports daily operations, provides academic support, maintains simulation laboratories, human simulators and equipment, and manages supplies of the simulation center. Contributes to simulation-based teaching activities and collaborates with faculty and staff.

  • Maintains a professional, safe and confidential learning environment.
  • Orients new students and faculty to the simulation center; assists faculty with practical application of the basic assumptions and concepts in simulation.
  • Provides technical and simulation operations support for faculty and staff in preparation for, during and after the conduct of simulation sessions to optimize the learning experience.
  • Performs pre-simulation activities.
  • Sets up simulation laboratories and runs diagnostics on equipment using checklists.
  • Prepares scenario props; assists in creating documentation for scenarios; sets up control room for simulation activity by initiating simulation software, digital audiovisual hardware and software systems.
  • Contributes to high fidelity simulation: orients students, staff and faculty to the simulation environment and equipment; operates and manipulates, via computer program, the computerized, interactive, life-sized manikins that are programmed to provide realistic patient responses and outcomes; follows direction of instructors and quickly manipulates simulator software during scenarios using pre-programmed steps to simulate real life responses such as initiate patient decline or improvement based on scenario flow or student actions; provides audio for patient manikin as "voice of the patient"; provides theatrical support by playing amateur and health care professional roles during simulation scenarios.
  • Assists faculty in observing students; operates audio and video equipment to record simulation sessions; performs troubleshooting.
  • Contributes to instruction of psychomotor skills in phlebotomy, Peripheral IV placement and other procedures using low fidelity simulators.
  • Performs post simulation activities.
  • Operates audio and video equipment for debriefing.
  • Administers student evaluations of the simulation center experience; provides technical provides technical evaluation of simulation experience; recommendations for simulation improvement.
  • Cleans up laboratories using checklists.
  • Performs equipment checks and replenishes supplies.
  • Performs regular operational checks and cleanings of equipment, oversees scheduled maintenance of equipment per manufacturer recommendations to proactively maintain equipment.
  • Ensures simulation technology and equipment is kept secure and safe; troubleshoots equipment failures following user manual or manufacturer's written instructions and consult with technical support as necessary and determines the need for vendor repair; maintains an understanding and utilizes as appropriate the vendor contract and equipment warranties.
  • Assesses simulation center supply needs.
  • Maintains the process for inventory of supplies and procedures to prompt reordering, organizes storage of supplies; tracks usage of supply inventory, maintains inventory and seeks ways to minimize costs; researches materials / equipment / supply alternatives for simulation center.
  • Performs academic support duties.
  • Maintains training attendance record, confidentiality agreements and opinion surveys.
  • Transcribes hand-written comments.
  • Assists with setup and administration of exams.
  • Assists with entering exam questions into electronic learning software, keying and grading of multiple choice question.
  • Copies handouts and exams, proctors written exams given to trainees in the simulation environment.
  • Maintains simulation documentation by maintaining and enforcing documented simulation center policies and procedures; manages documentation and secure, confidential storage of digital media.
  • Participates in community outreach programs and marketing; contributes to conducting tours of the simulation center; documents history of simulation center.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
  • Associate's degree and two (2) years of clinical experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, intermediate level of computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets handling).
  • Excellent deductive reasoning.
  • Great attention to detail, excellent organization skills, lives up the highest levels of professionalism, able to constantly update skills to increased/changed demands.
  • Committed to facilitating experiential learning of trainees.
  • Maintains a safe and confidential learning environment for all participants.
  • Patient in all communications, has a positive and even keeled attitude, erudite, projects excellent image of the simulation center.
  • Working knowledge of medical and AV technology preferred.
  • Acute care experience preferred.
  • Teaching experience preferred.
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