Medical/Human Patient Simulation Operator

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka‘ina Holdings, LLC in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Medical/Human Patient Simulation Operator to support USAFSAM. Operate high-fidelity simulators, manage LMS/AV tasks, and help design realistic training scenarios to improve medical team performance.

Role involves data collection, validation metrics, and equipment maintenance. Requires paramedic certification (NRP), BLS-HCP, and five years of clinical experience; U.S. citizenship preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and maintain a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Paramedic equivalent medical knowledge (with RN level preferred) to manipulate physiological data and interpret participants' responses.
• Hold Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification.
• Five years of clinical experience in military or civilian setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise operating high-fidelity simulators and validate training metrics.
• Support LMS/AV solutions to view and evaluate learner performance during training.
• Develop simulation scenarios and analyze team performance pre/post-simulation.
• Manage digital video recording and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in daily operations of the simulation training program.
• Create training and maintenance materials per program guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Word processing & SharePoint

Programming simulators (Laerdal/Gaumar

CAEs simulator OS

Course development

Military trauma knowledge

AFMS guidelines knowledge

Non-disclosure agreement

Lift/carry equipment

Education

NRP certification

Paramedic equivalent (RN level preferred)

BLS-HCP certification

Five years clinical experience

Tools

LMS

Audio/Video solutions

Moulage creation

Hyper-realistic simulators

Task-trainers

Job description

Bering-Alaka‘ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for a Medical/Human Patient Simulation Operator to support our government customer in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical expertise and support on operating a high-fidelity patient simulator system, assist in developing metrics to validate a simulation-based team-training program.
• Assist with the use of advanced learning technologies and methodologies to improve medical education and training for healthcare teams for the purpose of improving patient outcomes; provide technical and analytic support for the Team Training Program at USAFSAM.
• Work with the personnel to provide digital video recording support, maintenance of existing equipment, analysis of team training measures, design of simulation scenarios, and technical expertise in running simulators within a constrained/controlled simulation environment.
• Provide support for digital video recording and simulators for C-STARS training platforms.
• Use a state-of-the-art Learning Management System; primary tasks will include operating the LMS & A/V solution that will be used to view and evaluate learner performance during training and simulation events.
• Provide analysis of team performance during pre- and post-simulated conditions to establish correlation between pre- and post-performance; contractor shall utilize, complete, collect and track simulation evaluation tools.
• Assist with development, data collection, data analysis, and administration of all pre- and post-simulation scenarios.
• Prepare training environments, operate simulation equipment/assets, and recover equipment and environment for scheduled training and upon request by USAFSAM staff.
• Conduct orientation to the simulation equipment, environment and provide overview of the human patient simulator.
• Assist in the management and support of daily operations of the simulation training program.
• Assist in the development of simulation program validation metrics.
• Work cooperatively with the applicable program analysis, course curriculum advisors, course program director, IM/IT, medical logistics, and site simulation center leadership to identify operational needs; based on these needs, develop recommendations to address simulation/course shortfalls.
• Provide assistance to the program course director during the patient simulation scenario review process.
• Develop and provide training, safety, and maintenance materials appropriate to the operation of all simulation equipment as directed by the Simulation Program Coordinator or as warranted by operational necessity.
• Attend all strategic planning meetings and teleconferences, as well as meetings and conferences for the purpose of improving the patient simulated course experience and delivery of course content.
• Assist and provide guidance to simulation center set-up and shall provide consultative assistance to program course management regarding future site expansion, as well as high-fidelity HPS recommendations.
• Ensure that simulation education, program key elements, and learning objectives are taken into account, and shall ensure simulation training outcome measurements meet course and skill sustainment requirements.
• Responsible for reporting needs regarding simulation supplies & equipment in support of course training scenarios targeted to meet identified learning objectives.
• Effectively operate simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized hi-fidelity simulators, and virtual reality procedural trainers individually or in combination with the ability to follow legitimate medical aspects of scenarios, and shall make appropriate adjustments based on participant actions or inactions as needed.
• Create troubleshooting documents, simulation checklists, and simulation lesson plans/scenarios for simulation equipment. These products will be forwarded to the program course director for review.
• Support USAFSAM simulation research projects within the capacity of contractor PWS.
• Assist with train-the-trainer activities and basic equipment troubleshooting items for the purpose of training additional cadre members.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• All candidates must meet the requirements and/or be in one of the following categories:
• Current and maintain a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Paramedic equivalent medical knowledge (with RN level preferred) as the Simulation operator to be able to manipulate physiological data and interpret participants response to simulated scenarios.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification.
• Five years of clinical experience in military or civilian setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with word processing software and SharePoint applications.
• At least two years’ experience with programming of human patient simulators using primarily Laerdal, Gaumard & CAE simulator operating systems.
• Prior experience in course development and education methodology.
• Knowledge of military trauma clinical skills, procedures, processes to include AFMS Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable Air Force and professional standards. Knowledge of military and civilian guidelines, policy & procedure through successful completion of USAFSAM’s and Department’s orientation programs.
• Must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• Must be able to lift less than 50 pounds and move human patient simulation equipment to and from training areas, work in low-light, high-volume environments, and differing weather conditions simulating actual aeromedical evacuation missions.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Audio/visual solutions, moulage creation & application, hyper-realistic simulators, and task-trainers.
• One year of military medical/military deployment experience.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a Tier 1 (SF85) background check.

Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

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