What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary - Simulation and Lab Associate position at Montgomery College?
Job Description
Essential Functions
Simulation Operations & Maintenance
Work Environment
Work is typically performed in a simulation laboratory setting. This job class is not eligible for remote work.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Essential Functions
Simulation Operations & Maintenance
- Set up simulation rooms according to established templates and checklists.
- Create and distribute Zoom links when needed for virtual components.
- Participate in simulations as a voice actor or standardized participant (SP).
- Record observations of student performance and provide feedback to facilitating faculty.
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, trouble shooting, and repair of equipment (e.g., IV pumps, simulated defibrillators, mannequins).
- Receive deliveries, stock supplies, maintain inventory, and prepare course-specific materials and supply bins.
- Assist in the Skills Lab as needed, guiding students in practicing nursing skills and patient care within the scope of a registered nurse following evidence-based practice; hosting skill review workshops and remediations.
- Regular interaction with faculty, staff, and students.
- Collaboration with Simulation Coordinator, Simulation Technician, and Lab Manager.
- Assist in onboarding new staff and in orienting new faculty to lab equipment, supplies, and procedures.
- Ability to provide safe, competent patient care for acutely ill medical-surgical patients using current standards of practice.
- Working knowledge of the methods, procedures and techniques of nursing work, tools, equipment and materials used in the trade, and hazard/safety precautions; of electronic medical records and current medication delivery methods.
- Experience performing medical surgical skills including but not limited to injection administration, intravenous infusion, foley insertion, wound care, central line dressing change, and trach care and suctioning.
- Ability to use a wide variety of medical equipment including but not limited to IV, tube feed, and PCA pumps and associated supplies, hospital beds, defibrillators and AED devices.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license: Maryland or a compact state.
- Three years of nursing experience in acute care settings.
- Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a computer, copier, scanner.
- Significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when moving mannequins and/or equipment.
Work Environment
Work is typically performed in a simulation laboratory setting. This job class is not eligible for remote work.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
- Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled