Job Information
Washington State University Simulation Technician in Spokane, Washington
Simulation Technician
Available Title(s):
255N-YNCSNPS - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2
Business Title:
Simulation Technician
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
9 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Simulation technician provides instructional support services in the experiential education simulation center and assists faculty in the development of instruction for the simulation center.
Essential Duties:
• Classroom Support - 55%
• Simulation Center AV/IT Systems Setup, Configuration and Simulation Support - 30%
• Record Keeping and Procurement - 10%
• Other - 5%
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree with major study in specific instructional area; or equivalent education/experience.
Additional Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree and three years relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate patient simulation scenarios.
• Ability to handle all situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to represent simulation resources to clients and external constituencies.
• Capable of working with actors who serve as standardized patients.
• Strong project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience soliciting and interpreting requirements form end users (faculty, staff, etc with vendor engineers for development or enhancement of systems.
• Knowledge about function, setup, and operation of clinical equipment (such as high-fidelity patient monitors).
• Medical knowledge and/or medical background.
• Knowledge and experience with computers, AV systems, networking and other technologies and the ability to troubleshoot when systems are not functioning properly.
• Able to function in a nursing school environment and provide good customer service to students, staff, and faculty.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory.
Additional Information:
Area/College: College of Nursing
Unit Name: Experiential Learning
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://nursing.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary: Range 44, $3,700 to $4,968, Step A-M
Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28. Step M is typically a longevity step.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf
Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
FTE: 100%
Appointment Term: 9 months; the typical schedule is the academic year August 16 - May 15.
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