Simulation Technician

HCA Healthcare•Pembroke Pines, FL

About The Position

At Galen College of Nursing, the Simulation Technician supports and enhances simulation experiences for learners in collaboration with program faculty. The role helps ensure quality and continuity in achieving course student learning outcomes across programs. The technician supports simulation and classroom learning environments by preparing, operating, maintaining, updating, and repairing audiovisual, IT, and simulation equipment; supporting users; and maintaining related documentation and supplies.

Requirements

Technical diploma or associate degree from an accredited institution.
Affinity for a technical role, such as IT, audiovisual, electronics, or computer building.
Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology, or agreement to enroll in a course upon hire.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
Attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to perform critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision-making.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry items such as manikins, supplies, files, and books, up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide general technical support and troubleshooting for audiovisual and IT systems.
Set up, operate, and store audiovisual and IT equipment.
Safely and effectively operate audiovisual systems and simulation equipment.
Set up, operate, store, maintain, update, and repair simulators, task trainers, and other simulation equipment.
Provide general support and troubleshooting for simulation equipment.
Support Simulation Center users in using instructional media and equipment.
Contribute to and maintain simulation equipment documentation.
Support all aspects of the learning environment and prepare simulation environments to represent clinical settings.
Create moulage to model physiologic responses to scenario events.
Maintain stock control and ensure adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment.
Keep preparation and storage areas clean, safe, orderly, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and medical transportation.
Dental and vision plans.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and other options.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.