Wish Lead Simulation Technician

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The WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Simulation Technician.

POSITION PURPOSE

Healthcare simulation is a compelling and expanding new field of education combining engineering, technology, medical science, art, theatre, psychology, and human behavior to improve patient outcomes through high-quality training. Since its establishment in 2005, the WISH program has become a national leader in the advancement of healthcare education using innovative technology and methodologies, giving healthcare providers and trainees a safe environment for hands-on learning and practice. As a Lead Simulation Technician for the WISH program, you support the development and delivery of these educational activities. We are seeking an individual who will bring their creativity, flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and enthusiasm to advancing the educational mission of WISH, the department, and the University.

WISH Lead Simulation Technicians, are members of a collaborative team of simulation specialists, working closely with the Simulation Site Manager, faculty, and other members of the Division of Healthcare Simulation Science to provide onsite coordination for simulation-based educational and research activities across the UWMC WISH locations (HMC, UWMC-Montlake, UWMC-Northwest).

The Lead Simulation Technician serves a pivotal role as simulation lead/mentor for the WISH program. The position works in support of the WISH Simulation Site Manager to execute key simulation lab duties, including planning and coordination of program details, course review and documentation, and operation of simulation technologies for WISH educational activities. In addition, this position serves in a mentorship capacity to more junior personnel in the simulation lab, before, during, and after simulation exercises, helping them to learn and navigate healthcare simulation education activities.

OUR MISSION AND HOW THIS POSITION CONTRIBUTES

The WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH) has at its core, a mission to improve the health of the public through simulation science. This wide-reaching program is part of the Division for Healthcare Simulation Science within the Department of Surgery.

WISH interfaces with over 30 departments across the UW Medicine enterprise and this position plays a significant role in the successful execution of interdepartmental endeavors such as the hundreds of courses that occur annually at WISH. With a mission to improve the health of the public through simulation science, a substantial portion of the WISH program is its teaching mission. The expanding program reaches across the WWAMI region to train residents, medical students, allied health professionals, and practicing physicians.

The program, housed within the Department of Surgery, is a multi-disciplinary School of Medicine initiative and exists to provide cognitive and skills training and assessment for residents, medical students, faculty, and the larger medical community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision by the Associate Director and with input from WISH Simulation Site Managers, this position assists with day-to-day lab operations, course scheduling, and program advancement. The Lead Simulation Technician is expected to independently review and anticipate resourcing, equipment, and supply needs for WISH activities, and coordinate transport of material between sites as well as recommend items for purchase/procurement.

The major aspects of this position fall into the following three categories:

• Operating/assisting with WISH simulations, including cadaveric courses (60%)
• Course Development, Documentation, & Data Management (30%)
• Outreach and Event Coordination (10%)

This full-time (1.0 FTE) position reports to the Associate Director of WISH. They will have a primary location of duty but on occasion may float between the various WISH sites to the area of greatest need, as determined by supervisor.

A successful candidate will be a key simulation resource dedicated to superior service for all internal and external customers, and committed to excellence, with a primary focus on quality, planning and organization, teamwork, and equity, diversity, and inclusion activities. This position is overtime eligible and requires availability for occasional staffing outside of business hours. Such events are pre-scheduled and offered on a rotational basis amongst all WISH technicians.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate.

All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies:

• Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.

o Key attributes: accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, problem solving, and self-development

• Planning & Organization completes work in a timely, efficient, and resourceful manner

o Key attributes: priority setting, efficiency, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, organizational awareness, and initiative

• Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives.

o Key attributes: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, recognition, and accountability & integrity

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression, promotes and contributes to a culture of access, opportunity, and justice.

o Key attributes: respect, cultural humility, inclusiveness, advocacy, and commitment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree with major study in a basic applied science.

Experience: Two years of training, formal education and/or research, training or service laboratory operations experience OR equivalent education/experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work autonomously in a complex and fast-moving environment with only general oversight.

• Strong organizational skill in order to document, track, and report on the status of multiple projects.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Six (6) months' experience working in a simulation center/lab.

We acknowledge there are other career paths in which a candidate may gain the expertise and ability to perform this work. Education, experience, and training that demonstrates proficiency and the ability to perform the job responsibilities will be evaluated for equivalency to the required education Candidates of non-traditional educational or experiential backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be able to work in a shared lab environment.

• The position will have a primary location of duty but must be able and willing to travel between WISH sites as needed, throughout the greater Seattle area (HMC, UWMC-ML UWMC-NW).

• The position requires handling and preparation of biological specimen for educational activities. Successful candidates should be open to working with, and in an environment that utilizes biological tissue and cadaveric specimen for education.

• WISH educational activities often use audio/visual technology and high-tech simulation-based equipment, a successful candidate should be familiar and comfortable with learning and implementing new technologies.

• Course activities often necessitate the movement and positioning of equipment. The physicality of this position requires the ability to regularly transport equipment between training locations. The position often calls for safe carrying of ~40lbs, standing and/or crouching for longer durations, maneuvering within tight spaces, and occasional ladder use.

• This position may have infrequent or limited options for telework flexibility for specific projects, but regularly necessitates an onsite presence, and must be able to regularly travel between all WISH locations (HMC, UWMC-NW, UWMC-ML) with occasional assignment at UWMC locations, as needed to support operations.

• On-site position with possibility of occasional telework.

We hope you will apply and please learn more about our values and core competencies at https://uwsurgery.org/about/staff/