The Phoenix Health Sciences Campus houses an interprofessional simulation center that supports education across multiple health science disciplines. The center utilizes high-fidelity human patient simulators, task trainers, medical-grade equipment, and other advanced technologies to facilitate psychomotor skills training and simulated learning experiences. Responsibilities include the general setup, maintenance, and support of simulation equipment/software, as well as managing related records and maintenance logs. This part-time position typically works on weekdays between the hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Essential Functions:
Simulation Program Support
- Performs general maintenance and ensures functionality of all simulation equipment and software in accordance with departmental standards.
- Updates simulation equipment and computer hardware as directed.
- Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Assembles pre-simulation learning materials.
Simulation Center Support
- Set up and prepare a variety of healthcare simulation events including human patient simulators, task trainers, clinical supplies, and other various medical equipment and technology.
- Ensure availability of lab equipment and disposable supplies as directed by simulation center guidelines.
- Provides general support and troubleshooting for simulation technologies.
- Performs physical transport of a variety of healthcare educational equipment to simulation and lab spaces throughout the center.
- Maintains logs for cleaning, maintenance, and routine inspections..
Duties as Assigned
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience.
- Experience within one or more of the following preferred:
o Experience supporting health science simulation activities
o Experience on supporting and maintaining technology
o Experience with higher education assessment technologies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS software applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Internet, and database use.
- Skills in developing and maintaining inventory and maintenance records.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally with others of various backgrounds and levels of technical knowledge.
- Ability to learn new skills and technology quickly and independently.
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks in an ever-changing environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated and require minimal oversight.
- Ability to work well under pressure, set priorities and make critical decisions.
- Ability to empathize and connect with various coworkers and stakeholders to build a positive team environment.
Licenses/Certifications
Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) preferred