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Simulation Technician Evening/Weekend

St. Luke's University Health Network
  • Bethlehem, PA
    21 days ago

    Job Description

    St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

    The Simulation Technician supports the planning, setup, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of simulation-based education activities. Assists with mannequin-based simulators, task trainers, standardized patient encounters, audiovisual systems, and simulation technologies while ensuring simulation center resources, equipment, and learning environments are operational, safe, and ready for use.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and performs preventative maintenance on simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized simulators, virtual reality trainers, computer hardware, audiovisual systems, and other simulation technologies while maintaining related inventories, supplies, software, and educational resources.

    • Prepares, stages, operates, and restores simulation activities by coordinating equipment setup, moulage, room readiness, simulator programming support, simulation delivery, post-event breakdown, cleaning, storage, and overall operational readiness.

    • Supports simulation-based education by operating simulation technology, making adjustments to meet learning objectives, and assisting learners, faculty, staff, and standardized patients in the safe and effective use of simulation resources and equipment.

    • Completes documentation, scheduling, reporting, data entry, archival activities, and maintains records necessary to support simulation center operations and educational programming.

    • Develops, updates, and maintains checklists, troubleshooting guides, maintenance schedules, operational procedures, and other supporting resources that promote consistency and quality.

    • Participates in process improvement initiatives, continuing education, professional development activities, and efforts that enhance simulation operations and educational effectiveness.

    • Supports day-to-day simulation center operations, special projects, equipment readiness, customer service, collaboration with diverse populations, and other departmental responsibilities as assigned.

    PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

    Must be able to sit for at least 4 hours at a time. Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to walk 3 hours per day. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation. Must be able to see as it relates to general and near vision. Must frequently lift, carry, push, pull, move, load, unload, and secure equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in hot, cold, wet and variable weather conditions.

    EDUCATION:

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, healthcare or related field is preferred.

    TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

    Experience in simulation or education/training preferred. Clinical background preferred but not essential. Demonstrated analytic decision-making, problem-solving skills. Knowledge of various simulation teaching concepts is desired.

    Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

    St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBethlehem, PA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees

    About Company

    St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

    The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

    • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
    • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
    • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
    • Home health
    • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
    • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
    • Other related organizations
    • 57,500+ annual admissions
    • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
    • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
    • 8,600+ employees
    • More than 1,350 volunteers

    Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

    • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
    • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
    • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
    • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
    • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
    • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
    • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
    • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

    St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

    Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

    Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

    Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

    Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

    Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

    Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

    The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

    Skills

    • Audiovisualunmatched
    • Computer Hardwareunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Educational Softwareunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Healthcare Providersunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Virtual Realityunmatched

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