Simulation Technician

**Competition Number**
- P15755**Posting Title**
- Simulation Technician**Classification**
- Band 7**Location**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus**Other Location(s)**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus**Building**
- Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.**Other Building**
- Saskatoon Campus, Ontario Ave.**Date Posted**
- 10/11/2024**Closing Date**
- 10/21/2024**JIQ #**
- 013**Start Date**
- 09/03/2024**End Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- No**Ongoing**
- Yes**Category of work**
- Full Time**Bargaining Unit**
- Professional Services**Hours of Work**
- Regulated 36 hours (modified)**Salary Range**
- $2,177.46 - $2,603.54 bi-weekly**Temporary Market Stipend**

**Incumbent**

**Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay**
- Full-time; could entail evenings and weekend work.**Posting Status**
- Open- Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.**Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)**:

- Job Duties**Job Duties**
- Primary Purpose - to provide technical support regarding simulation technology and scenario development for the Simulation Learning Centre (SLC) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Campus. Specific duties include:
2. Collaborate with faculty for data entry of event scenarios and maintain data and records for reporting purposes.
3. Work with faculty to deliver and monitor simulation events/scenarios.
4. Technical and physical preparation and dismantling of simulation equipment.
5. Provide technical support for simulations developed for Nursing, Health Science and other programs including brokerages. May include occasional travel.
6. Collaborate with faculty and Learning Technologies for the development of virtual simulation needs and opportunities.
7. Collaborate with SLC Coordinator and Simulation Assistants regarding asset management, maintenance, repair and to assist with the purchase of supplies and equipment, creation of supply packing lists and preparation of instructions for simulation events.
8. Assist with the preparation of purchase requests for equipment and supplies specific to simulation (low to high fidelity simulators, technical components, and auxiliary equipment; associated revolving inventory).
9. Maintain stock of items for SLC simulation events and perform monthly physical count of high-volume-use revolving inventory.
10. Establish and maintain working relationships (both national and international) with counterparts from other educational institutions, simulation lab professionals, vendors, community representatives, health industry/education leaders.
11. Work as a member of the SLC team for evaluation of functions/operation.- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE**Specific Accountabilities**

**Duties**

**Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)**
- 1. Graduate of a post secondary health education program (nursing or paramedic preferred) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
2. Two years experience working in a health care setting, health education environment or simulation learning environment.
3. Training or experience at the intermediate level in the use of MS Office suite.
5. Knowledge of current products and procedures used in health education simulation.
6. Knowledge of medical terminology.
7. Technical proficiency with electronic and digital medical equipment.
8. Effective communication (listening, oral, written) skills.
9. Strong organizational skills.
10. Ability to work cooperatively within a team.
11. Ability to take initiative and work independently with mínimal supervision.
12. Demonstrates valuing diversity.**Desired QSA