Simulation Operations Specialist

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have an exciting
**Full Time** opportunity for a
**Simulation Operations Specialist - Operations Centre** to join our team at
**Surrey Memorial Hospital **located in
**Surrey, BC.**

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

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Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day operations of the simulation (SIM) centres/networks across Fraser Health. Provides SIM specific leadership, advice and support to the SIM staff regarding resource planning, the coordination of simulation activities, developing event calendars and efficient reservation processes for space/equipment, and coordinating regular and preventative maintenance of SIM program systems and equipment. Manages related staff.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversees and coordinates the technology and resources for planning and implementation of Fraser Health's simulation program. Responsibilities include coordinating the scheduling of events, in partnership with educators, based on internal and external user group needs, ensuring scenarios run in accordance with educational objectives and planning, and developing event calendars and a reservation process for space and equipment that ensures optimal use of resources.
- Collaborates with educators and simulation leads to support advanced technical simulations in centre, insitu or remotely.
- Collaborates with simulation leads, site leaders and educators to establish priorities, support efficient and effective purchase and use of equipment, and help maximize operational time. Advises, identifies and recommends new supplies and equipment that will meet the needs of the simulation program and clients.
- Coordinates regular and preventative maintenance of simulation program systems including hardware, software, human patient simulators, audiovisual systems, medical carts and other equipment according to manufacturers' recommendations. Tracks and manages service contracts and equipment warranties, monitors and ensures equipment safety and performance testing; works with vendors to correct deficiencies and ensures mínimal down time and optimal equipment performance.
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. simulation equipment manufacturers, IMIT, health care professionals, provincial networks) regarding the simulation program and related equipment.
- Plans and collaborates with simulation leads, clinical leads, educators and stakeholders (staff, faculty, and students) across Fraser Health to promote learning and maintain standards of quality through the use of current simulation technology. This includes but is not limited to demonstrating and teaching technical aspects of operating simulators. May be required to role play, troubleshoot equipment and software, respond to technical failures, deliver medical information to participants, and arrange or perform clean up/dismantling of educational sessions.
- Provides tours of simulation centres across Fraser Health in accordance with established protocols to demonstrate and promote the capabilities of simulation education.
- Manages assigned technical staff; coordinates the recruitment and hiring into simulation support roles, coordinates work assignments, provides training and support and oversees performance management plans. Monitors performance and takes corrective action when necessary up to including dismissal.
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