Simulation Technician

Salary/Position Classification

• $43,000+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

The Simulation Technician, will assist with providing advanced technical support for all simulation operations, including in the center and mobile simulation units. The technician will work collaboratively with Simulation Center faculty, staff, and mobile simulation staff in using simulation to support teaching and learning. Additionally, the technician will be responsible for assisting with the preparation, maintenance, and repair of full-body patient simulator and associated equipment, (software and hardware), audio-visual (AV), and technical equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist with all aspects of programming, maintenance, repair, and operation of computerized human patient simulators in the NE Campus Simulation Center and mobile simulation units.

• Assist with troubleshooting simulator software and hardware.
• Assist with maintaining records of human patient simulators and associated equipment including, utilization, maintenance, and system upgrades.
• Assist with providing technical support for faculty and staff for specific application systems for simulated experiences.
• Assist with troubleshooting simulation equipment malfunctions as needed and/or directed by the manufacturer, ensuring proper usage and operation by authorized personnel.
• Gain and maintain current knowledge of simulation equipment and operating manuals.
• Attend specific vendor training to gain a thorough knowledge of the technology-enabled workflows and the application features and functions.
• Assist with operating medical simulation technologies checklists for all simulators.
• Assist with and maintain technical checklists for all simulators.
• Assist with ensuring preventative maintenance is completed on all simulators and is properly documented.
• Assist with ordering of equipment and supplies to keep the simulators operational.
• Assist with conducting ongoing maintenance of simulation equipment and other technology.
• Assist the other Simulation Technicians and the Program Administrator to ensure service contracts and warranties for simulation equipment is current.
• Assist the other Simulation Technicians and the Inventory Coordinator with major and minor equipment inventory related to the computerized patient simulators in the Simulation Center and mobile units.
• Collaborate with the other Simulation Technicians, the Simulation Education Coordinator, & SIM-ND Coordinator on SIM-ND simulator needs. 

Assist with managing and maintaining the AV systems and server room equipment in the NE Campus Simulation Center and mobile units.

• Assist with testing and problem-solving …