Simulation Ops Specialist-Full-time Days

**This position is required to travel to all of our west region hospitals which includes:  Central DuPage Hospital (Winfield) Delnor Hospital (Geneva) Kishwaukee Hospital (DeKalb) and Valley West Hospital (Sandwich)**

The Simulation Operations Specialist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in establishing and achieving simulation based education that aligns with strategic organizational goals. This includes technical support for all simulation operations and repair of patient simulators (software and hardware) task trainers and related multimedia peripherals as well as software programming of scenarios.
• Provide technical support for all simulation operations including preparation maintenance and repair of patient simulators (software and hardware) task trainers and related multimedia peripherals.
• Support the development and implementation of simulation based education.
• Serve as simulator operator by testing and running scenarios together with simulation facilitators.
• Support the use of digital media and provide technical support for computerbased multimedia systems and their components.
• Program simulator software with clinical scenario parameters.
• Ensure appropriate set up & breakdown/clean up (moulage staging) of simulation environment equipment and supplies
• Role play in simulated scenarios as necessary.
• Conduct inventory and maintain supplies media materials related to simulation and equipment at an adequate level as budget allows in an organized manner.
• Ensure simulation equipment functionality security and safety and/or appropriately troubleshoots removes disposes or repairs equipment.
• Recommend replacements or new purchases of simulation related equipment or supplies to Director.
• Train Simulation Facilitators and other simulation users in the operational/technical aspects of simulation.
• Schedule simulation experiences.
• Maintain safe organized and efficient simulation center(s).
• Interface with the equipment manufacturers regarding equipment operation troubleshooting and system problems; maintain record of repairs and updates.
• Maintain proficiency in existing and emerging quality safety and simulation technologies
• Assure compliance with program policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of communication tools related to simulation (i.e. newsletter corridors and team site).
• Collect and coordinate data in support of simulation activities.
• Maintain data confidentiality and security.
• Assist or provide visitor and guided tours.
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors degree or bachelors in progress with completion within three years of assuming role
• Two years of experience in a healthcare simulation
• Proficiency in the use of audio/visual equipment
• Proficiency with PC and MAC applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of the following areas:
  • Standard medical equipment (such as IV pumps ventilators hospital beds)
  • Installation configuration operation and troubleshooting of patient simulators.
• North Region Only: Valid governmentissued drivers license

Preferred:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist 
• Working knowledge and operations of medical simulation technologies & devices (such as Laerdal Gaumard CAE KBPort AV systems)
• Background in production
• EMT/Paramedic experience 

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime