Simulation Technician- Salt Lake City location

Western Governors University

92d • $25 - $37

About The Position

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Services 208 Pay Range: $25.52 - $37.01.

Requirements

• Requires basic knowledge of standards and processes within a narrow scope of work
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience
• May require vocational or technical education in addition to prior work experience

Nice To Haves

• Interest in health care and computers/technology helpful

Responsibilities

• Manages simulation lab supplies
• Performs pre-simulation activities
• Assists with simulation scenarios
• Performs post-simulation activities
• Receives minimal direction
• Reports to Clinical Learning Lab Coordinator
• Serves as a professional role model for students in dress, communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student's socialization into the profession
• Demonstrates respect for the student as a new learner by communicating constructive feedback in appropriate ways and in private
• Supports daily operations of clinical learning lab
• Orient students and faculty to simulation lab
• Provides technical support to students
• Maintains currency in field
• Assesses and communicates supply needs to Clinical Learning Lab Coordinator
• Pre-brief students, staff, and faculty
• Operates simulation console and software
• Manipulates simulator during scenario
• Records simulation activities in approved format
• Assists faculty in managing recording equipment
• Assists faculty in monitoring students' safety
• Provides theatrical support (including moulage and voice over)
• Operates debriefing equipment
• Provides feedback for improving simulation experience
• Returns simulation lab to pre-scenario condition
• Salvages re-usable supplies and repackages
• Provides required recorded scenarios, in approved format, to WGU staff within 24 hours of a simulation assessment

Benefits

• Mental healthcare
• Retirement savings plan
• Wellbeing program
• Prorated paid holidays
• Accrued sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time