CSTARS-Cincinnati - Medical Simulator Operator

CSTARSCincinnati Medical Simulator Operator

Location

Center For Sustainment of Trauma And Readiness Skills (CSTARSCincinnati)

U.S. Air School of Aerospace Medicine

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

55 Goodman Street

Cincinnati OH 45219

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85).
• Type of Employment: 40 hours per week.
• Period of Performance: 30 September 2024 29 September 2026

Working Hours

Work will be scheduled normally from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday however there may be times when it is necessary for the employees to work after duty hours or weekends in support of specific tasking. Although schedule may have to be flexible it will not exceed 40 hours per week. Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications

Current and maintain a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.

• Paramedic equivalent medical knowledge (with RN level preferred) as the Simulation operator in order to be able to manipulate physiological data and interpret participants response to simulated scenarios.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Proficiency with word processing software and
  • SharePoint applications are required.
  • Five years of clinical experience in military or civilian setting
• Shall have at least (2) years experience with programming of human patient simulators using primarily Laerdal Gaumard & CAE simulator operating systems.
• Prior experience in course development and education methodology.
• Knowledge of military trauma clinical skills procedures processes to include Air Force Medical Services (AFMS) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable Air Force and professional standards. Knowledge of military and civilian guidelines policy & procedure through successful completion of USAFSAMs and Departments orientation programs is required.
• Must be able to lift < 50 pounds and move human patient simulation equipment to and from training areas work in lowlight highvolume environments and differing weather conditions simulating actual aeromedical evacuation missions.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) Audio/visual solutions moulage creation & application hyperrealistic simulators and tasktrainers.
• One year of military medical/military deployment experience.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Medical Simulator Operator will provide technical expertise and support on operating a highfidelity patient simulator system assist in developing metrics to validate a simulationbased team training program.
• Assist with the use of advanced learning technologies and methodologies to improve medical education and training for healthcare teams for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
• Provide technical and analytic support for the Team Training Program at USAFSAM.
• Work with the USAFSAM/ETC personnel to provide digital video recording support maintenance of existing equipment analysis of team training measures design of simulation scenarios technical expertise in running simulators within a constrained & controlled simulation environment.
• Contractor will also provide support for digital video recording and simulators for CSTARS training platforms.
• Use a stateoftheart Learning Management System.
• Provide analysis of team performance during pre and post simulated conditions to establish correlation between pre and postperformance.
• Utilize complete collect and track simulation evaluation tools.
• Assist with development data collection data analysis and administration of all pre and post simulation scenarios.
• Prepare training environments operate simulation equipment/assets and recover equipment and environment for scheduled training and upon request by USAFSAM Staff
• Conduct orientation to the simulation equipment environment and provide overview of the human patient simulator.
• Assist in the management and support daily operations of the simulation training program.
• Assist in the development of simulation program validation metrics.
• Work cooperatively with the applicable program analysis course curriculum advisors course program director IM/IT medical logistics and site simulation center leadership to identify operational needs. Based on these identified needs the contractor shall develop recommendations to address simulation/course shortfalls.
• Provide assistance to the program course director during the patient simulation scenario review process.
• Develop and provide training safety and maintenance materials appropriate to the operation of all simulation equipment as directed by the Simulation Program Coordinator or as warranted by operational necessity.
• Attend all strategic planning meetings and teleconferences as well as meetings and conferences for the purpose of improving the patient simulated course experience and delivery of course content.
• Assist and provide guidance to simulation center setup and shall provide consultative assistance to program course management regarding future site expansion as well as highfidelity HPS recommendations.
• Ensure that simulation education program key elements and learning objectives are taken into account and shall ensure simulation training outcome measurements meet course and skill sustainment requirements.

• Responsible for reporting needs regarding simulation supplies & equipment in support of course training scenarios targeted to meet identified learning objectives.
• Effectively operate simulation equipment task trainers computerized Hifidelity simulators and virtual reality procedural trainers individually or in combination with the ability to follow legitimate medical aspects of scenarios and shall make appropriate adjustments based on participant actions or inactions as needed.
• Create troubleshooting documents simulation checklists and simulation lesson plans/scenarios for simulation equipment. These products will be forwarded to the program course director for review.
• Support USAFSAM simulation research projects within the capacity of contractor PWS
• Leave request/projections will be provided to CSTARS Cincinnati Deputy Site Director at least 10 workdays in advance via email to meet local policy. Absence during scheduled course dates will be avoided.
• Assist with trainthetrainer activities and basic equipment troubleshooting items for the purpose of training additional cadre members.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

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