About this opportunity
Kern Medical lists this Simulation Laboratory Technician - Simulation Center - Temporary - Full Time opportunity in bakersfield, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Simulation Laboratory Technician - Simulation Center - Temporary - Full Time
Job Category : Education/Training
Requisition Number : SIMUL
Full-Time
Locations
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Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.
Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).
Health Benefits coverage may be offered.
Shift Differentials vary per classification.
Position : Simulation Lab Technician - Temporary
Compensation
The estimated pay for this position is $ to $ . This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Under the general direction of the Vice President, Strategic Development and working closely with the Simulation Lab Director, Staff Development, faculty, and volunteers, to produce high quality education activities. This position assists the Simulation Center with activities surrounding simulation events.
Essential Functions
Operates and maintains Simulation Center equipment, manikins, models, training equipment, audio/visual, computer, and materials related to simulation learning in the healthcare setting
Maintains the Simulation Center case scenarios
Supports/assists in role playing applications, props placement, and moulage set-up to create a virtual health care environment and experience
Operates life-like manikin patient simulators based on priorities identified by the educators.
Assists with training resident physicians, faculty, nurses, and medical students in the use of simulation equipment
Conducts tours and simulation sessions for internal and external groups and/or individuals
Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment needed for simulations
Engages in educational endeavors to maintain literacy and ability with simulation technology and use to facilitate learning
Assists with scheduling simulation activities and skills rooms
Assists with sign in lists, feedback forms and surveys
Provides simulation support in the Simulation Center for associates, resident physicians, medical students, nurses and faculty to meet course objectives through simulation
Promotes patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
Assists with the management of risk and safety issues
Generates utilization reports as requested
Performs educational research activities such as data collection and analysis
Additional Duties
Works with the Simulation Lab Director to develop self-directed learning and improvement
Works closely with IT on the management, maintenance, and implementation of Simulation Center required Software (operating systems, applications, simulator software)
Maintains and provides general upkeep of Simulation Center (Dishes, minor janitorial services, etc.)
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Employment Standards
High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in technology or health-related field preferred.
Experience in simulation operations and training with at least one (1) year healthcare-based training experience, either hospital or EMS, required
Previous experience in instructing basic and/or advanced life support training preferred
Knowledge of
General knowledge of anatomy
Working knowledge of medical equipment, AV systems and medical terminology
Proficient using MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; computer literacy and technical ability with Windows OS, Google Chrome, etc.
Ability to
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons, including developing and using standard operating checklists
Maintain confidentiality of information
Work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrate self-motivated work style and require little to no supervision
Manage multiple priorities in dynamic environment with diverse clientele
Effectively communication/interpersonal skills to demonstrate during interaction with people of varying personalities, cultures, and professional disciplines
Supplemental
Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical.
Dependent upon assignment, applicants may be required to pass an extensive background investigation, and be fingerprinted. Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers” through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec. and Ordinance Code Title 2 - Administration, Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services.) As Disaster Service Workers, all county employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.
If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
bakersfield, CA, 93399, US
Who can apply
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