Description
The Simulation Specialist plays a key role in advancing innovative, technology-driven simulation experiences that support Intermountain Health's mission, vision, and values.
Reporting to the Simulation Business Manager of Operations and Technology, this part-time position partners closely with leaders and teams across the organisation to deliver high-quality simulation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Partners in the design, operation, or maintenance of tools within business intelligence and data visualization programs to build and manage online surveys and databases.
- Effectively provisions, installs, programs, configures, operates, and maintains system hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
- Oversees and implements technology for clinical skills improvement and research for the Simulation Consortium to enable systems innovation and the continuous improvement of patient safety.
- Serves as simulator operator by running scenarios with faculty instructors.
- Provides technical support for computer-based multimedia systems and their components.
- Ensures system hardware, operating systems, application platforms, and associated components adhere to consortium standards for confidentiality, performance, and IS security.
- Understands and applies the operations of different simulator technologies.
- Maintains proficiency in existing and emerging technologies including operational theory, design, and implementation.
- Collaborates with Simulation Consultant and other simulation staff to identify simulation technology needs for growth and sustainability.
- Assists faculty and other Simulation Center staff in the operational aspects of simulation.
- Travels to support center-based and in situ simulations throughout the Intermountain Network of Care.
- Conducts routine equipment maintenance, inventory updates, and equipment purchases.
- Works with the Senior Simulation Specialist to maintain an inventory list of equipment sent for repair.
- Works with clinical engineering to ensure that equipment is repaired in a timely manner.
- Manages inventory including organising, tracking, and restocking consumables used in simulation.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in clinical or technical environments.
- Experience working with and troubleshooting audio-visual or clinical equipment.
- Experience planning, participating in, and managing a variety of data visualization tools.
- Experience working with basic computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding job assignments and sensitive issues.
- Ability to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons.
- Ability to learn new software and hardware quickly and independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professional.
- CHSOS Certification from Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
- CITI Certification.
- Clinical or technical background.
- Experience working with databases (SQL) to develop analyses.
- Experience with assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating training or learning programs.
- Experience working in simulation.
Benefits
- Benefit-eligible part-time position
- Flexible/variable scheduling within core business hours
- Generous benefits package