Nursing - Simulation Lab Technician This individual provides hands-on technical and operational support for the School of Nursing's simulation laboratory, ensuring manikins, audiovisual/recording equipment, supplies, and simulation scenarios are set up, maintained, and ready for scheduled learning activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Simulation Scenario Setup & Support Set up and break down simulation scenarios
- Provide real time technical support to faculty during simulations
- Assist faculty and students in open lab/remediation session
- Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting Routine maintenance of all equipment
- Monitors equipment for scheduled updates and repairs
- Maintains manufacturer documentation
- Inventory & Facility Upkeep Tracks/restocks lab supplies
- Maintains cleanliness and organization
- Assists with inventory counts and order requests
- Scheduling & Student Support Support scheduling of lab usage
- Assists in coordinating and training student workers
- Performs other assigned duties
Occasional responsibility to coordinate and train student workers in simulation lab duties.
Qualifications:- Comfort with electronic, computerized, and audiovisual equipment and the ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues
- Ability to follow detailed scenario setup instructions
- Strong organization skills and reliability for scheduled lab sessions.
- Ability to effectively work with faculty and students in a fast paced, hands on lab environment
- Maintain strict student confidentiality regarding lab-based skills assessment and remediation
- Basic computer skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate's degree or technical certification in healthcare technology, biomedical/AV equipment, or related field preferred.
- Prior experience in a simulation lab, as a patient care technician, EMT, CNA, or in AV/technical support preferred but not required.
- Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
- Technical Competencies
- Basic computer skills for inventory tracking, scheduling, and equipment documentation. Comfort with electronic, computerized, and audiovisual equipment; ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues independently Technical certification preferred
- Interpersonal Interactions
- Process critical inquiry skills and judgment necessary to successfully interact with faculty, students, families, and other program support staff. Ability to expressively and receptively communicate in English
- Physical Demands
Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk and use hands and fingers. The person in this role is required to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require some lifting (at least 35 lbs (moving manikins, task trainers, and simulation equipment). The job requires carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and significant fine finger dexterity.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a typical office environment with moderate noise level. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy lab environment.
