Summary

Job Description

LOCATION : Lancaster, PA

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday- Friday (7am-4pm). No weekends or holidays

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Nursing Professional Development Department, the Simulation Technician will handle the day-to-day tasks which must be performed to ensure safe and efficient operation of the Simulation Learning Center and related educational activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Promotes and contributes to the enhancement of Lancaster General Hospital's high performing learner-centered environment.

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the simulation laboratories and associated equipment.

• Responsible for the preparation (set up, clean up and tear down) of simulation center activities including the simulation equipment, clinical supplies and additional equipment needed for the learning experience

• Responsible for clinical and simulation supply inventory

• Maintains simulation equipment (simulators, task trainers, clinical equipment) with daily, weekly & monthly maintenance as well as annual preventative maintenance on patient simulators & task trainer models.

• Provide assistance to educators and manage technical functions during simulation experiences

• Collaborates in the pre-planning for overall simulation training and events

• Provides excellent customer service to faculty instructors, participants, clients, visitors and employees of the Simulation Learning Center through positive, respectful and professional communication via conversation, phone or email.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education programs, journal review, and membership in discipline organizations.

• Provide tours of the simulation laboratories, providing basic technological demonstrations

• Participate in hospital initiatives and support the hospital's missions and goals.

• Recommends solutions or suggestions for improving the Simulation Learning Center operational model.

• Acts in the role of a simulated patient for case scenarios in a standardized, accurate and reliable manner.

• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma

• Experience in a health care related field (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Patient Care Assistant, Medical Assistant).

• (Technical / mechanical aptitude to operate MAC and Windows platform computer systems.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Basic knowledge of health care curriculum and technology, human anatomy, and life support systems with willingness to conduct independent study in order to upgrade knowledge to match simulation education activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Intermediate level experience in computer, simulation technology, and audiovisual technology.

• Health care education and/or technology.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. #LI-LJ1

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.