Part-Time Simulation Technician - Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Goodwin University; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwin University in East Hartford, CT is seeking a Part-Time Simulation Technician for undergraduate nursing programs. You will manage high-fidelity simulation software in the simulation center and handle equipment and infection-prevention compliant integration.

The role involves maintaining labs, assisting with scenarios, and ensuring safe, organized labs on the fifth floor, on campus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required.
• Healthcare-related experience preferred, preferably in educational environment.
• At least one year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Proven customer service skills required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and stock of lab supplies.
• Assist with lab scenarios with students and faculty.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly equipment maintenance.
• Maintain the lab in safe, clean, prepared working order.
• Morning and evening start up and shut down of lab.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Medical terminology

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Associate Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Forms

Simulation software

Job description

The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diversestudent population in a dynamic environment that aligns education,commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study preparestudents for professional careers while promoting lifelong learningand civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, wechallenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fullyrealize their highest academic, professional, and personalpotential.

Goodwin University is seeking a candidate for the position of Part-Time Simulation Technician for the undergraduate nursingprograms. This staff position is technology driven and the individual will be responsible for high-fidelity simulationsoftware use in the simulation center; equipment managementfollowing infection prevention practices and Sim electronic programintegration.

In addition, the Sim Tech will be responsible for maintainingsupplies for the laboratories to ensure organization for thedelivery of the clinical component of the nursing programs. Thisposition is on campus in the nursing laboratories on the fifthfloor.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities :

• Maintain equipment and stock of lab supplies.
• Assist with lab scenarios with students and faculty.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly equipment maintenance.
• Maintain the lab in safe, clean, prepared working order.
• Morning and evening start up and shut down of lab.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safetypractices are followed.

Other Functions

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or assituation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps currentwith trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a teameffort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill :

• Healthcare experience required, medical terminologyrequired.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering bestpractices and policies to promote belonging and inclusion and buildan environment in which all members of the University community aretreated with respect and dignity.
• Ability to volunteer to be a patient for clinicalsimulation.
• Skilled at organization and stocking of supplies.
• Patience to assist students mastering skills.
• Skilled at integration of Sim technology and other similarprograms
• Skilled at Microsoft programs including Excel, PowerPoint,Forms

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience :

• Associate Degree or higher.
• Prior healthcare related experience required, preferred ineducational environment.
• At least one year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Proven customer service skills preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required

Physical and Mental Requirements :

Work Environment None Under 1/3 1/3 to2/3 Over 2/3

Outdoor Weather Conditions X

Work with fumes or airborne particles X

Work near moving mechanical parts X

Risk of electrical shock X

Vibration X

Physical Activity None Under 1/3 1/3 to2/3 Over 2/3

Standing X

Walking X

Sitting X

Talking & Hearing X

Using hands/fingers to handle/feel X

Climbing or balancing X

Bending, pulling, pushing X

Driving X

Lifting Requirements None Under 1/3 1/3 to2/3 Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds X

Up to 25 pounds X

Up to 50 pounds X

Up to 75 pounds X

Up to 100 pounds X

Over 100 pounds X

Vision requirements:

_X_ Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)

___ Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)

___ Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguishcolors)

___ Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can beseen up and down or

left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)

___ Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability tojudge distances and

spatial relationships)

___ No special vision requirements

(This job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between Goodwin University and employee. It is used as aguide for personnel actions and is subject to change by TheUniversity as the needs of The University and requirements of thejob change.)