Simulation Laboratory Coordinator
About The Position
The Simulation Laboratory Coordinator serves as a key technical resource for the Academic Center for Experiential and Applied Learning. This role involves operating and maintaining a variety of simulation technologies, from basic anatomical models to advanced full-body patient simulators and virtual reality surgical simulators. The coordinator is responsible for programming, testing, and running scenarios with faculty instructors, setting up and disassembling equipment for teaching sessions, and ensuring the overall efficiency, safety, and operational status of the lab. Additionally, the position supports research activities by preparing equipment, collecting data, and providing reports, as well as offering technical support for computer-based multimedia systems. The coordinator also assists in training faculty and visitors on simulator functions and manages lab resources, including inventory and equipment maintenance.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in a health related field with two years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Self-motivation with regard to increasing present level of understanding and knowledge of the field and new procedures as they evolve
- Strong communication skills
- Computer skills including the ability to develop spreadsheets and databases
Nice To Haves
- Simulator, paramedic or EMT experience preferred.
- Medical terminology and clinical procedures knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serves as simulator operator by programming, testing and running scenarios with faculty instructors.
- Sets up equipment for teaching sessions. Maintains and disassembles skills stations and trainers.
- Organizes lab resources including on-line, media, and text items to ensure efficiency of lab. Maintains the lab in a clean, safe, and operational status. Updates policies, procedures, and safety manuals.
- Operates and uses a variety of simulator technologies ranging from anatomic models and task trainers to full body patient simulators and virtual reality surgical simulators. Stays abreast of new technologies and procedures.
- Prepares equipment for research. Conducts research observations, obtain data, and provide reports.
- Provides technical support for computer based multimedia systems and their components, including anesthesia machines.
- Assists in training faculty and laboratory visitors in the operational aspects of simulation. Demonstrates simulator functions.
- Develops and maintains appropriate spreadsheets and databases to track laboratory usage and research data.
- Maintains inventory of necessary equipment, parts and general supplies of work area. Assists with equipment purchases.
- Supervises the calibration and maintenance of equipment. Confirms equipment failures and arranges to have equipment restored to proper service. Installs software and hardware upgrades and repairs the equipment as required and or directed by the manufacturer. Maintains record of repairs.
- Prepares for and transports devices across campus as necessary.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
