Acute Care Medical Simulation Assistant

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Alumni; Regina; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus is seeking a Simulation Assistant to support the SLC with orientation, supplies management, and event preparation. You will help procure materials, coordinate inventory, and ensure smooth operation of simulators and related equipment.

The role requires a nursing or paramedicine background, strong communication, and the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic educational setting. Evening/weekend may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Nursing; and/or certificate or diploma in Paramedicine; or an equivalent or relevant combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of two years of experience working in an acute care clinical setting.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and current knowledge of procedures and consumable medical products used in healthcare and in simulation, including the operation of simulation software.
• Technical proficiency with electronic and digital medical equipment and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• The ability to learn and utilize new applications and software platforms to enhance simulation experiences.
• Training or experience at the introductory level in the use of MS Office suite.
• Effective communication (listening, oral, written) skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity

Responsibilities

• Assist with orientation of new simulation assistants to SLC.
• Collaborate with SLC coordinator for the acquisition of supplies and equipment, purchasing, storage and provision of lab supplies and equipment, including bi-annual inventory count.
• Perform product and vendor research.
• Assess supply and equipment product suitability, availability, program value and performance in relationship to the objectives of the SLC.
• Prepare and present supplies and equipment for specific events, e.g. instillation of fluid compartments of simulators, dressing bundles, simulated sutures, wound care simulators, heat sealed instruments.
• Dismantle and store supplies and equipment following simulation events/scenarios.
• Assist the technician with the physical preparation and dismantling of simulation equipment.
• Establish and maintain working relationships (both national and international) with counterparts from other educational institutions, simulation lab professionals, vendors, community representatives, health industry/education leaders.
• Work as a member of the SLC team.
• Liaise with faculty and health region representatives regarding current standards of practice, policies, procedures and preferred products.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Learning new software

MS Office (intro level)

Education

Nursing degree/diploma or Paramedicine certificate/diploma

Tools

Simulation software

Electronic medical equipment

Job description

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus is seeking a Simulation Assistant to support the SLC with orientation, supplies management, and event preparation. You will help procure materials, coordinate inventory, and ensure smooth operation of simulators and related equipment.

The role requires a nursing or paramedicine background, strong communication, and the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic educational setting. Evening/weekend may be required.