Simulation Operations Specialist

Sutter Health Simulation Technician

Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit networks of community-based health care providers. In keeping with the founding citizens' vision of providing health care services to the Roseville community, Sutter Health approved plans to build a new medical center for the continuously growing population. Sutter Roseville Medical Center offers acute care for all ages in a healing environment enhanced by a 57-acre, oak-studded landscape. Sutter Roseville has 405 licensed beds, a full array of services and programs designed to serve the growing community, and a level II American College Of Surgeons-verified Trauma Center serving a seven-county region. In Roseville, we provide integrated healthcare services through the growing Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Medical Foundation and Sutter Rehabilitation Institute. Specialized services included Sutter Cancer Center, Roseville, the Family Birth Center, and the Trauma Center.

Will provide technical and mechanical support for the simulation center. Using industry standards and established best practice, this individual will be responsible for the audiovisual equipment, inventory, support, maintenance and setup, computer software support, as well as the care of the manikins and other equipment used in the simulation program. May also provide simulation support prior to and during simulations in collaboration with subject matter experts.

Job Description:

Education:

• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Applicant must have one of the following:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Technology, Healthcare discipline, Medical Technology, or related field.
• AA/AS degree with at least 2 years related experience or the equivalent in the Information Technology Field.
• AS degree in healthcare field: Paramedic, medic, EMT, emergency tech, C.N.A., Respiratory Therapist, L.V.N. or hospital technician.

Certification & Licensure:

• CHSOS - Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (within 2 years)

Typical Experience:

• 2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Mechanical skills to competently maintain and use equipment in the simulation center.
• Familiarity with anesthesia machines, physiological monitoring system, infant incubators, ventilators, and other common medical device systems.
• Clinical knowledge and experience working in a healthcare related field such as EMT, paramedic, or other allied health profession certification and training.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to interact with and work effectively with other faculty, staff, students, and vendors in a positive, helpful, and cooperative working relationship.
• Experience with providing technical support in networking, computer hardware or software.
• Familiarity with PC and Mac platforms with experience in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment.
• Knowledge of operation of standard audio-visual equipment: projectors, microphones, portable screens, media players, etc.
• Organizational and time management skills to keep materials in order, track various projects, maintain files, and follow through assignments to completion.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Ability to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons.
• Availability to work evening/weekends.

Job Shift: Varied

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week: Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements: Occasionally

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status: Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.