Field Specialists - Coquitlam, BC, Canada - Douglas College

Description

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site . Regular/Temporary
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift
Shift 7:45-4:00pm or 8:15-4:30pm
Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7:45 or 8:15 am – 4:00 or 4:30pm. There may also be a 9:45am-6:00pm shift added at a later date in the future. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department's need. While on probation, the shifts will be 8:00-3:30pm or 8:30-4:00pm. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at the New Westminster campus.

To provide technical, procedural, and logistical daily operational support in the development and utilization of lab and simulation resources to students and faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences programs, working in the Simulation Laboratories, Simulation Suites, Home Health Labs and Therapeutic Communication Suites.

Provides communication and feedback to the Manager on facility, technology, equipment, operational and other needs identified for overall maintenance and program functioning to ensure the proper functioning of all labs and simulation suites for programming to happen and to stay updated on new materials and equipment requested/required in the of the Health Sciences Simulation Centre;
Prepares Simulation Laboratory room divider schedule for each semester and consults with Facilities to ensure the schedule is received and assigned to the Building Support Workers;
Collaborates with the Administrative Assistant and the Program Support and Services Specialist in scheduling and coordinating the use of the Simulation Laboratories, Simulation Suites, Home Health Labs and Therapeutic Communication Suites;
Provides information and answers questions from external stakeholders running simulations in the Health Sciences Simulation Centre, faculty with technical questions about their lab or simulation preparation/set up, as well as external vendors;
Maintains an inventory of equipment loans and returns to students and faculty and follows up on outstanding items;
Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment including an ongoing summary of consumable supplies costs, restocks all incoming supplies and equipment from purchasing orders;
Reviews the use of equipment or resources for analysis in the Health Sciences Simulation Centre for future programming and purchasing decisions;
Ensures effective technical operations for the Simulation Laboratories, Simulation Suites, Home Health Labs and Therapeutic Communication Suites.
Tests the medical equipment to ensure it is in working order and identifying any arising issues that may require repair;
Maintains the MediaSite scheduling system and inventory for FHS programs to ensure all mediasite links are created for faculty and are in the correct folders;
Consults with the Education Technology Coordinator on MediaSite site related issues that are not solvable and require external repair by the vendor;
Liaises and consults with CEIT staff in relation to use, training and maintenance of the MediaSite system and interrelated technologies to ensure they are always up to date with new upgrades/versions of MediaSite;

Prepares all materials for use in the labs and simulations, sets up and dismantles resources, equipment and materials that support the learning experiences, including creating simulated food for the labs, preparing simulated medication and vials, preparing the task trainers according to faculty specifications, preparing forms and labels for the skill set up, preparing IV lines according to faculty specifications, stocking all the medication, isolation and crash carts, etc.

Transports or coordinates with Facilities to arrange transport of lab and simulation resources and equipment (such as manikins, task trainers, simulators, IV pumps, vital signs machines, models, etc.) Develops and implements training and demonstrations of safety protocols and processes for the correct use of resources and equipment in the Simulation Laboratories, Simulation Suites, Home Health Lab, and the Therapeutic Communication Suites.

Develops and provides instructions, ongoing orientation workshops, training and demonstrations to new and returning students, faculty, and external stakeholders on the correct use and storage of resources, tools, and equipment (ex. Develops and implements training for students, faculty and external stakeholders on Simulation Centre safety protocols and processes;

Conducts simulation programming and testing, as well as collaborates with faculty and external stakeholder in scenario development and implementation; provides expertise and training on various simulator technologies.

Serves as simulator operator by programming, testing and running scenarios with faculty instructors and external stakeholders, ensuring that the facility and equipment are appropriately set up for teaching sessions;
Participates in complex event and scenario planning meetings with faculty instructors and the Experiential Learning Coordinator to provide technical expertise on the capabilities and limitations of equipment and facilities, and provides support on the development, evaluation and revision of patient simulation experiences to meet course needs and ensure all supplies and equipment are ready for lab and simulations, working directly with the faculty during the simulation and making changes as needed;
Provides training, education and technical support to faculty, staff and students on task trainers, different simulator technologies ranging from anatomic models and task trainers to screen-based simulations to full body patient simulators and virtual reality surgical simulators and other equipment;
Develops technical proficiency with all aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, repair and replacement needs for all equipment in order to provide support to faculty, staff and students during labs and simulations;
Participates in technical training as necessary, attends conferences to stay current with simulation technology for the specialized equipment, simulators, task trainers, manikins, and technology utilized in the Simulation Centre, to ensure that the Health Sciences Simulation Centre is up to date with the latest programming, equipment/supplies and provides the most current learning environment for students;

as well as develop relationships and build networks with other professionals across the industry to increase the potential for interdisciplinary/cross institution collaborations on simulation and increase external stakeholder usage of Douglas College's facilities.

Provides direction to the Administrative Assistant and Auxiliary Simulation Technicians by assigning daily tasks or offering support and training where required;
implement promotional activities related to the Simulation Centre, which include tours for internal and external stakeholders, yearly Open House (providing equipment demonstrations to stakeholders);
Identifies, recommends, develops and participates in the implementation of strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Health Sciences Simulation Centre and the development of the Strategic Plan;
Assist with other special projects or initiatives as needed or as requested by the Manager, Experiential Learning Operations, the Dean of Health Sciences, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences, or the Director of Nursing;
Provides vacation and leave coverage for the

Administrative Assistant:
updates content on the Health Sciences Simulation Centre website, weekly, or as otherwise required when information changes;
Bachelor's degree in a health, technology, communications or other related field at an accredited, post-secondary institution.

Minimum three years of related work experience in a health-care related environment or an equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered.

Knowledge and comprehension of clinical/medical terminology and lab processes is essential.

Strong English language skills together with demonstrated written communication skills, and the ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with staff, faculty, administrators, students and the public including representatives from other post-secondary institutions and Health Authorities.

Previous experience working in post-secondary education is an asset.
Experience working with post-secondary students and/or adult learners.
Experience with patient simulation, task trainers and technology as asset.

Expertise in software applications:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Publisher), Adobe, Mediasite, SharePoint, inventory management software, scheduling software, electronic mail and Internet applications; as well as the ability to adapt to technology and acquire knowledge/skills to utilize new software.

Ability to work well under pressure, react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work, set priorities and make critical decisions/judgments in demanding situations.

Demonstrated ability to engage and work in an effective, respectful and flexible manner with faculty, staff, students and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to deliver training and presentations to students and faculty on equipment and software used in Simulation Laboratories, Simulation Suites, Home Health Labs and Therapeutic Communications Suites.

Demonstrated planning, coordinating and organizational skills, together with a proven ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision.

with excellent proofreading skills and superior attention to detail.
Demonstrated commitment and willingness to engage in ongoing learning/training.
Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours and travel between campuses, as required.

In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site . Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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