Methodist Institute for Technology Innovation & Education Technician PRN

At Houston Methodist, the Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE) Technician PRN position is responsible for supporting the daily, training programs within the simulation center. Key responsibilities for this position include working with human cadavers and animate tissue, in surgical and nonsurgical workflows and assists the MITIE staff with the preparation of simulation classes which includes gathering equipment and supplies for the training or research projects. The MITIE Technician PRN position supports the facility by stocking rooms, cleaning up after training classes, resetting lab spaces for the next training class, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of all spaces. This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks within the simulation center, stand extended periods of time, and the ability to move heavy equipment to assigned spaces and will be exposed to radiation, hazardous waste including human and animate tissue. The MITIE Technician PRN position includes a combination of technical and administrative duties, requiring initiative, judgment, organizational skills, and a strong understanding of departmental policies with effective communication skills in English.

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

• None
• Experience in a healthcare setting, e.g., Emergency Room, Clinic, Physician's Office, Operating Room, Veterinary clinic, Simulation center preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred

• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) and
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant or
• CPCA - Certified Patient Care Assistant or
• Emergency Technician, EMT or Paramedic

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as on cross-functional and interprofessional teams
• Understands guidelines for using chemicals, hazardous waste, and radiation exposure
• Excellent time management skills: ability to work effectively with multiple time critical priorities
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, products including Outlook, Word, Excel and related applications
• Basic organizational skills
• Ability to learn how to transport and or clean medical equipment
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology, and medical procedures
• Ability to handle high volume of training during peak seasons
• Ability to lift, push and pull heavy objects, stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work extended shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides our clients with a positive environment ensuring appropriate understanding of equipment and process for simulation.
• Maintains a positive relationship with clients, internal stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional operations team by participating in problem definition and resolution for activities. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes recommendations for initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares spaces and equipment for simulation activity. Assists with coordination of events to include simulation room assignments, equipment, and supply needs.
• Assists lab team transport and prep diverse simulation models such as cadavers, animals, and explanted tissue.
• Participates in set up; cleans up rooms for simulations scenarios or training to help with MITIE readiness.
• Helps with the inventory of equipment and supplies inbound and outbound shipments for department and clients.
• Under the direction of lab staff, assists in rooms that uses equipment such as Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography Scanner (CT), Artis Zeego, surgical robots, and surgical microscopes.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains high standards in working with training models, including cadavers and animate models. Uses autonomy to stop the line and call for help if an issue arises with a client.
• Understands and complies with proper lab behavior and safety, including but not limited to, proper waste stream management, sharps handling, donning and doffing PPE. Monitors and alerts lab staff about lab occupants' compliance with lab policies and procedures.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in maintaining inventories. Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Contributes towards optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications; provides recommendations to reduce expenses.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Trains and learns about new equipment as it arrives in the MITIE simulation center.
• Improves operations by identifying trends and recommends useful actions.
• Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON-CALLNote that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVELTravel specifications may vary by department

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

• None
• Experience in a healthcare setting, e.g., Emergency Room, Clinic, Physician's Office, Operating Room, Veterinary clinic, Simulation center preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred

• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) and
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant or
• CPCA - Certified Patient Care Assistant or
• Emergency Technician, EMT or Paramedic

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.