Simulation Technician

**Competition Number**
- P16692

**Posting Title**
- Simulation Technician - Prince Albert Campus

**Classification**
- Band 7

**Location**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

**Other Location(s)**

**Building**
- Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building

**Other Building**
- Prince Albert Academic Building

**Date Posted**
- 09/04/2025

**Closing Date**
- 09/14/2025

**JIQ #**
- 013

**Start Date**
- 09/15/2025

**End Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Ongoing**
- Yes

**Category of work**
- Full Time

**Bargaining Unit**
- Professional Services

**Hours of Work**
- To be Assigned

**Salary Range**
- $2,177.46 - $2,603.54 bi-weekly

**Temporary Market Stipend**

**Incumbent**

**Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay**
- To be assigned as program head need for operations. Evenings and weekends may be required.

**Posting Status**
- Open
- This position is open to individuals with experience in acute care settings; Nurses, Paramedics, CCA’s in acute care settings considered to be relevant.

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**
- The Simulation Centres prepare health care learners for clinical practice by building their competence and confidence through participation in realistic experiences. The centres create a wide variety of situations, which translate into better care for patients when students graduate and enter their chosen field.

The Simulation Technician will be responsible for duties such as:
1 Offering technical assistance for simulations designed for nursing, paramedic, health sciences, and other various programs. This will require the technician to recall prior acute care experience and utilize lab checklist to create realistic scenarios for students.

2 Delivery of high-fidelity scenarios using multiple technological platforms to provide students with life-like learning experiences in a safe simulated environment, this includes working with robotic mannequins to provide vocal, audio and visual cues that are appropriate for the scenario.

3 Preparation and disassembly of simulation equipment, encompassing both technical setup and physical arrangements: assembling mannikins or task trainers, preparing the simulation environment (beds, supplies, patient charts), ensuring correct props, etc

4 Partnering with faculty to input event scenarios’ data and maintain data integrity.

5 Assist with faculty and learning technology experts to create and explore virtual simulation requirements and possibilities.

6 Working alongside the Simulation Learning Centre Coordinator and Simulation Assistants to manage assets, oversee maintenance and repairs, and support procurement of supplies and equipment.

7 Contribute as part of the Simulation Learning Centre team to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvements.
- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

**Specific Accountabilities**

**Duties**

**Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)**
- 1. Degree or diploma in Nursing; and/or certificate or diploma in Paramedicine; or an equivalent or relevant combination of education, training and experience.
2. A minimum of two years of experience working in an acute care clinical setting.
3. Strong understanding of medical terminology and current knowledge of procedures and consumable medical products used in healthcare and in simulation, including the operation of simulation software.
4. Technical proficiency with electronic and digital medical equipment and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
6. Training or experience at the introductory level in the use of MS Office suite.
7. Effective communication (listening, oral, written) skills.
8. Strong organizational skills.
9. Ability to work cooperatively within a team.
10. Ability to take initiative and work independently with mínimal supervision.
11. Demonstrates valuing diversity.**Desired QSA