Simulation Lab Technician - Full-time - Simulation Center

Kern Medical houses a state-of-the-art Simulation Center, designed for those in the medical field to practice and further enhance their knowledge, skills and experience.  A simulation is a hands-on learning experience that replicates a variety of scenarios in the healthcare environment. Learners are able to develop clinical competence, practice interventions, and develop confidence to transform and improve patient outcomes while in a safe learning space.  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 offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care.  Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Each of the center’s 11 training areas are designed to reflect the realities encountered in actual care settings and is fully functional. The center is a contiguous system designed to simulate the patient flow process with a pre-hospital room, emergency room, operating room, intensive care unit, obstetric operation room, neonatal intensive care room, hospital room, training room, and pharmacy. Two of the simulation rooms are connected to the command center, separated by a one-way mirror with large televisions to provide the live-stream observer participants with additional angles. Simulation sessions can be recorded and are immediately available for playback in either of the multimedia conference rooms.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as: 

• New Hire Premium: 6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Position: Full-time Simulation Lab Technician - Simulation Center

Definition:

Simulation Lab Technicians are responsible for assisting with integrating, maintaining, and operating the computer and audio/video (A/V) technology including manikins and surrounding equipment.

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $ 27.5974  to $ 33.9414. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

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 healthcare 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 of 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. 3100-3109 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.

Salary : $28 - $34