Simulation Technician

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support simulation-based medical training across satellite locations. You will set up equipment, manage consent and sign-in, and assist with recording and debriefing sessions.

You will help monitor learner progress and contribute to scenario improvements while maintaining a clean, ready lab space. You should have a high school diploma and several years of patient care experience or healthcare simulation exposure, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of Patient Care Technician, EMT, Paramedic, direct patient care experience, or 1 year in healthcare simulation desired.
• Ability to stand and walk 90% of the time; lift 30–45 lbs repeatedly.
• Work at satellite locations throughout the region as needed.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills under pressure.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Willingness to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and tests simulation, equipment, and props; briefs facilitators and learners; handles consent and sign-in.
• Records/streams simulation-based education and monitors vitals; troubleshoots interventions.
• Assists with post-simulation debriefs and prepares the lab for next scenarios.
• Provides feedback to team to improve processes and cost efficiency.
• Maintains a clean, organized work environment and supplies; assists with tours/demonstrations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-simulation activities: Sets up and tests simulation, audiovisual and relevant medical equipment specified in the course materials, places props and assists with moulage. Briefs facilitators and learners, obtains consent to record, ensures all members are signed-in.
• Executes simulation-based education: Records/streams simulation-based education, operates simulated patient vitals, manipulates simulated vitals based on learner actions and facilitator input, assists facilitator in monitoring learner actions. Performs ad-hoc troubleshooting, offers advice for scenario interventions.
• Completes post-simulation activities: Collaborates with faculty about learner performance, assists facilitator with video debrief, participates in event debrief offering recommendations for improvement. Prepares lab for next scenario or event. Collects consents, sign-in sheet, and scenario paperwork.
• Collaborates with team to improve processes: Provides professional, timely feedback to team members including standardized patients, colleagues and management about opportunities to reduce cost, alternative education strategies and process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work environment, including but not limited to activities such as: cleaning tables, stocking gloves, paper towels, making beds, stocking linen, cleaning computer and clinical equipment.
• Participates in community outreach & tours: Assists with tours and demonstrations.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to Trinity Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• A minimum of 3 years of Patient Care Technician, EMT, Paramedic, direct patient care or 1 year of healthcare simulation experience desired
• Ability to work at all satellite locations throughout the region as needed
• Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively in a dynamic team setting where priorities are subject to change
• Ability to provide and accept feedback related to team and individual performance
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally under pressure
• Ability to work as part of an ad-hoc team
• Willingness to be flexible in an environment subject to change
• Ability to stand and walk 90% of the time
• Ability to lift 30-45lbs multiple times a day without assistance
• Ability to push, pull and lift equipment, stretchers, beds, and patient manikins.