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Clinical Skills & Simulation Technician
Cape Breton University
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Posted 11 days ago
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PURPOSE: Work in the Clinical Skills and Simulation suites to help ensure the effective running of simulation facilities, to support and enhance opportunities for continuing education and professional development. Under the direction of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Lead, provide technical support for all simulation operations, including preparation, maintenance, and repair of computerized mannequins (software and hardware), task trainers, and related multimedia peripherals. Serve as simulator operator by programming, testing, and running scenarios with faculty instructors assuring the facility and equipment are set up for teaching sessions. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide a broad range of project coordination to support the Dean, including, but not limited to, the following regular duties: Work closely with the Simulation Centre Lead for the day-to-day operation of the Skills and Simulation suites, ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of their area of responsibility. This includes setting up, demonstrating the use of equipment, ensuring equipment is regularly maintained, and clearing up the area after use. Effectively work as part of a team to ensure the successful and efficient running of the Centre. Carry out regular maintenance of all the biomedical equipment in the nursing department. Regularly update firmware or software of simulation mannequins and computers of the simulation system. Provide skilled assistance to set up the labs to the instructors according to their instructions. Repair / troubleshoot devices that are broken or replace non-functioning parts so that the device works as intended. Working interdisciplinary and intercampus with organizations to address their needs related to simulation, troubleshooting, and biomedical repairs. Work collaboratively with Nova Scotia Health with their simulation needs. Travel throughout the province to provide support to interdisciplinary and intercampus organizations as required. Provide skilled assistance and technical guidance to students, academics, and other stakeholders both on and off-site, advising on relevant techniques and observing safety precautions at all times. Oversee the process for ensuring adequate stocks of instruments, equipment, and consumables using regular stocktaking and the production of inventories. Provide general health and safety supervision of stakeholders using equipment and working in the simulation laboratories, ensuring safe methods of work in accordance with statutory and University requirements. Develop and facilitate drop-in sessions to help students to practice their clinical skills. Work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the service. Ensure the information governance policy is established and communicated within the Simulation Centre where filming occurs. Work within the University’s data protection policies ensuring any student identifiable data is not disclosed inappropriately. Provide assistance to colleagues and clients in a welcoming, polite, and timely manner and refer to colleagues where necessary. Contribute to university activities, particularly those intended to enhance the student experience. Maintain a register of all teaching/skills equipment; ensure appropriate user maintenance is carried out. Establish and manage a system for service maintenance and testing as required by manufacturers’ recommendations/service agreements and keep up-to-date records. Ensure CBU policies are followed particularly in relation to equality and diversity, Health and Safety, Infection Control, WHIMIS, and cleaning and disinfection solutions and equipment. Act independently in operating, maintaining, and managing the simulation mannequins. Ensure simulation and teaching resources are set up and available in advance of teaching events within the simulation and technical skills center and support other Centre staff to ensure all teaching rooms are set up adequately. Move and handle equipment and simulation manikins. Monitor and keep records of the use, performance, and repair of particular items of equipment and of the receipt and use of spare parts and expendable items. Provide regular reports and updates to the Simulation Centre Lead with recommendations. Other duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post, and its grading as per service requirements and the request of management. QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS: Related post-secondary degree or diploma in Electronics Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. Relevant experience in providing technical support for clinical teaching or healthcare simulation and calibrating, maintaining, and updating equipment desirable. (1 Year preferred) Experience troubleshooting electronic, computer, and biomedical systems. Experience working in a healthcare setting including knowledge of equipment used in clinical sills (i.e. IV access, medication management, catheterization, medical beds, low fidelity simulation gear). Knowledge and understanding of contemporary aspects of healthcare and education practice. Excellent interpersonal/people management skills including the ability to work with employees and serve students in high-pressure situations with composure. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work closely with internal and external contacts, and to build and maintain good working relationships. Ability to move and handle equipment and simulation manikins. Please note that this position is currently under review and its duties and structure may evolve over time. Applications for the successful candidate will include a: cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant complete resume list of at least three references. Short listed candidates will be required to submit three reference letters. Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be received by November 13, 2026