Job Description Summary
The work of the Simulation Specialist will originate from the MUSC HSC Operations Manager and Senior Simulation Specialist. The Simulation Specialist reports to the MUSC HSC Operations Manager. The Simulation Specialist will adhere to all deadlines particularly when related to simulation activities. The Simulation Specialist will interface with many individuals including faculty trainees, technical and administrative personnel from MUSC and external clients.
Medical University of South Carolina - MUSC - UnivWorker Type: Employee - Worker Sub-Type: Classified - Cost Center: CC000982 - COM - MUSC Healthcare Simulation Center - CCPay Rate Type: Hourly - Pay Grade: University-05 - Pay Range: $39,764.00 - $56,670.00 - $73,576.00 - Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 - Work Shift:
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
• Performing room setup according to established best practices, protocols, and set-up guides. • Verifying all required scenarios, simulators, required equipment, and materials are present and working properly for each activity. • Performing room take-down, ensuring room cleanliness and proper equipment and material storage. • Answering calls for technical support in a timely manner. • Operating and troubleshooting simulators, including manikins and task trainers, simulated monitors, simulation software, and other related equipment and materials. • Performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on simulators in accordance with manufacturers best practices. • Assisting with training facilitators on the safe, proper use of simulators, peripheral equipment, software, simulated medications, and other materials used during simulation-based activities. • Providing excellent service, supporting faculty, staff, facilitators, learners, and visitors engaged in MUSC HSC activities.
Perform error-free room setup and takedown, maintaining clean and functioning facilities and ensuring properly functioning equipment, scenarios, and simulation environments according to best practices, protocols, and set-up guides. Directly support the creation, implementation, and quality improvement of all simulation activities within the MUSC Healthcare Simulation Center, including in situ simulations outside of the center.
Work directly and communicate effectively with faculty and staff from across the MUSC enterprise, external clients, and all members of the MUSC Healthcare Simulation Center staff to ensure high-quality, successful simulation experiences for all learners and facilitators. Provide prompt technical support for facilitators and learners. Assist with training facilitators on the safe, proper use of simulators, peripheral equipment, software, simulated medications, and other materials used during simulation-based activities.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on a wide range of healthcare simulation equipment, including simulators, simulated monitors, simulation software, and other related equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers best practices.
Prioritize, anticipate, and recommend supplies and equipment needed to implement high-quality simulation activities. Maintain an orderly workroom and storage areas to ensure ready access to all equipment and supplies needed to ensure high-quality simulation activities.
Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting with special projects and giving scheduled tours of the HSC.
Additional Requirements
Primarily M-F work schedule, but occasionally will be required to work Saturday with another workday off that week depending on class schedule. Some flexibility in the start/stop time of work for each day will be required due to varied times of the courses on the schedule for the day at the simulation center. Complete 6-month probationary period following prescribed Orientation Training Program.
Minimum Requirements
A high school diploma and two years of experience or training within the specific work area. Some positions require certification in CPR by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Physical Requirements
Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section:
Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift
Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous Ability to perform job functions while sitting. Infrequent Ability to perform job functions while walking. Frequent Ability to climb stairs. Infrequent Ability to work indoors. Infrequent Ability to work from elevated areas. Continuous Ability to work in confined, cramped spaces. Infrequent Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Frequent Ability to bend at the waist. Infrequent Ability to twist at the waist. Frequent Ability to squat and perform job functions. Frequent Ability to perform pinching operations. Infrequent Ability to fully use both hands/arms. Infrequent Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Continuous Ability to fully use both legs. Continuous Ability to reach in all directions. Continuous Ability to possess good finger dexterity. Continuous Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. Continuous Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. Continuous Ability to lift and carry 50 unassisted. Ability to lift/carry patients to 350 - assisted. Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches to 50 unassisted. Ability to lower objects to 50 from height of 36 inches unassisted. Ability to push/pull objects to 350 - unassisted. Ability to maintain 2040 vision corrected. Continuous
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. Continuous Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. Continuous Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Continuous Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects depth perception. Continuous Ability to maintain good peripheral vision capabilities. Continuous Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. Continuous Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Continuous Ability to be qualified physically by medical personnel for respirator use initially and annually.
Additional New Requirements
Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required.
If you like working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.
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