Simulation Operations Specialist Full Time Days
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 peripherals, as well as programming software for clinical scenarios. The specialist also supports simulation users, manages equipment and supplies, and helps maintain safe, organized, and efficient simulation centers. The role adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a 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 in 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: 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.
- Operate simulators by testing and running scenarios with simulation facilitators.
- Support digital media 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.
- Participate in simulated scenarios in a role-play capacity as needed.
- Conduct inventory and maintain simulation-related supplies, media, materials, and equipment at adequate levels within budget and in an organized manner.
- Ensure simulation equipment functionality, security, and safety; troubleshoot, remove, dispose of, or repair equipment as appropriate.
- Recommend replacements or new purchases of simulation-related equipment or supplies to the Director.
- Train Simulation Facilitators and other simulation users in operational and technical aspects of simulation.
- Schedule simulation experiences.
- Maintain safe, organized, and efficient simulation center(s).
- Interface with equipment manufacturers regarding operation, troubleshooting, and system problems; maintain records of repairs and updates.
- Maintain proficiency in existing and emerging quality, safety, and simulation technologies.
- Assure compliance with program policies and procedures.
- Assist with developing simulation-related communication tools, such as newsletters, corridors, and team sites.
- Collect and coordinate data in support of simulation activities.
- Maintain data confidentiality and security.
- Assist visitors and provide guided tours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
