Simulation Operation Specialist

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Professional development

Great benefits

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY is seeking a Simulation Operation Specialist to ensure that all simulation equipment is maintained, set up, stored, and cleaned for each student scenario. You will manage the student lab and stock par level quantities of the skill lab supplies, interfacing with faculty and students.

This onsite, Mon-Fri role reports to the Director of Nursing Services. The SOS will operate patient simulators, assist in training faculty on equipment, and troubleshoot issues to keep

Qualifications

• Interest in healthcare simulation and customer service experience.
• Familiarity with databases, internet, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Proficient with PC and nursing/simulation equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• 2+ years in healthcare simulation in education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in the use of simulation in healthcare settings.
• Prepares and maintains lab equipment and materials related to simulation.
• Operates patient simulators for the duration of simulations.
• Assists training faculty in the use of simulation equipment and troubleshooting issues.
• Sets up and tears down rooms for simulations.
• Provides recommendations on equipment, supplies and materials.
• Maintains current knowledge of simulation equipment catalogs and operation manuals.
• May operate and maintain audio/visual equipment.

Skills

Healthcare simulation

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

PC/Software literacy

Tools

Simulation equipment operation

AV equipment operation

Databases/Spreadsheet/Word processing

Job description

The Simulation Operation Specialist (SOS)

The Simulation Operation Specialist (SOS) plays an integral role on the nursing education team ensuring that all simulation equipment is maintained, set up, stored, and cleaned for each student simulation scenario. The SOS will also have responsibility over the student lab; maintaining all supplies, set up, tear down based on the curriculum. The individual will have responsibility for stocking par level quantities of the skill lab supplies. This candidate will possess an exceptional customer service skill as they will be interacting with faculty and students. This position reports to the Director, Nursing Services.

Schedule: onsite role, Mon-Fri standard business hours

Responsibilities

• Provides support in the use of simulation in healthcare settings
• Prepares and maintains lab equipment and materials related to simulation
• Operates patient simulators for the duration of simulations
• Assists in training faculty in the use of simulation equipment and collaborates in maintenance and repair by troubleshooting immediate issues with simulation equipment and all other equipment used in relation to the simulations
• Sets up and tears down rooms in preparation for various simulations
• Provides recommendations on equipment, supplies and materials
• Maintains current knowledge of simulation equipment catalogs and operation manuals
• May operate and maintain audio/visual equipment

Qualifications

• Interest in healthcare simulation, customer service experience
• Knowledge of Databases, Internet, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software
• Use of PC, the Internet, simulation equipment, and basic nursing equipment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Two or more years of experience working in simulation in an education institution or equivalent setting preferred

Benefits

• A career where your work genuinely makes a difference
• A stable income with a good salary
• Extensive training with team and management support
• Structured professional development plans and opportunities
• Outstanding benefits and work perks
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the organization) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.