Simulation Operations Specialist Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

12d • $27 - $35

About The Position

The Simulation Operations Specialist supports simulation-based education aligned with Northwestern Medicine’s strategic organizational goals. The role provides technical support for simulation operations, including maintaining and repairing patient simulators, task trainers, and related multimedia equipment, as well as programming clinical scenarios. The specialist helps prepare simulation environments, operates simulators alongside facilitators, supports digital media and computer-based systems, and maintains the safety, functionality, organization, and security of simulation centers and equipment. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE), on the day shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or bachelor’s degree in progress, with completion within three years of assuming the role, and two years of healthcare simulation experience; OR five years of healthcare simulation or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency using audio/visual equipment.
• Proficiency with PC and MAC applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of standard medical equipment, such as IV pumps, ventilators, and hospital beds.
• Working knowledge of installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of patient simulators.
• For North Region positions, a valid government-issued driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist.
• Working knowledge and operational experience with medical simulation technologies and devices, such as Laerdal, Gaumard, CAE, KBPort, and AV systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for simulation operations, including preparation, maintenance, and repair of patient simulators, task trainers, and related multimedia peripherals.
• Support the development and implementation of simulation-based education.
• Test and run scenarios with simulation facilitators as a simulator operator.
• Support digital media use and provide technical support for computer-based multimedia systems and components.
• Program simulator software with clinical scenario parameters.
• Set up, break down, and clean simulation environments, equipment, and supplies, including moulage and staging.
• Role-play in simulated scenarios as needed.
• Conduct inventory and maintain simulation supplies, media, materials, and equipment at adequate levels within budget and in an organized manner.
• Ensure equipment functionality, security, and safety; troubleshoot, remove, dispose of, or repair equipment as appropriate.
• Recommend replacement or purchase of simulation-related equipment and supplies to the Director.
• Train simulation facilitators and other users in the operational and technical aspects of simulation.
• Schedule simulation experiences.
• Maintain safe, organized, and efficient simulation centers.
• Communicate with equipment manufacturers about operation, troubleshooting, and system problems, and maintain records of repairs and updates.
• Maintain proficiency in existing and emerging quality, safety, and simulation technologies.
• Ensure compliance with program policies and procedures.
• Assist with developing simulation-related communication tools, such as newsletters, corridors, and team sites.
• Collect and coordinate data supporting simulation activities.
• Maintain data confidentiality and security.
• Assist or provide visitors with guided tours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine states it offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• The employer describes a wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level