Simulation Technician

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Simulation Technician

**Department/Unit**
- Nursing

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S137-25

**Employee Group**
- NSGEU Local 77

**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $22.34 - $28.26 per hour ($40,650 - $51,440 per annum, 35 hours per week)

**Classification**
- T5

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The School of Nursing is recognized for advancing nursing knowledge, practice and policy. Exceptional nurses begin and further their education and careers at Dalhousie University. Reporting to the Administrative Manager, the Simulation Lab Technician will support the Coordinator Simulation-Based Education Lab and its users and staff, including faculty, students and other lab technician, by setting up and maintaining equipment and supplies for programming.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Set up for clinical competency practice labs and simulations on a daily basis, and reset stations between groups. This includes organizing supplies and equipment, and setting up simulation pads, mannequins and audio/video equipment.
- Trouble shoot any equipment, supply and set-up issues that arise before, during or after labs and simulations.
- Support pre-simulation activities including copying materials, and assisting with the preparation, documentation, and tracking of student lab utilization and scheduling. Meet weekly with faculty and staff to assist in the planning for weekly simulations/labs and identify programming requirements.
- Assist with student movement to stations and rooms and distribute paperwork during simulations/labs.
- Complete post-simulation and lab dismantling of equipment and supplies. Ensure security of environment including all equipment and supplies.

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

**Required Qualifications**
- High school diploma plus approximately three years’ experience in a healthcare or healthcare post-secondary simulation environment (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated experience with nursing/medical equipment, supplies and terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, including independent decision making, problem-solving and attention to detail, in an ever-changing environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to exercise judgment, sensitivity and diplomacy when dealing with students and colleagues.
- Ability to lift and move items up to 25 kg, stand for up to four hours at a time as well as some stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching and other movements.

**Assets**
- In-progress/completion of the Simulation Technician course.

**Job Competencies**
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 07/17/2025

**Close Date**
- 07/24/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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