Onsite Nursing Lab Simulation Technician Specialist - Salt L

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Services 208 Pay Range: $26.29 - $38.12 Job Description *This position is located in the WGU Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Ability to work 3 days/24 hrs per week Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM required. The Simulation Technician Specialist works with the Learning Lab Instructor to facilitate high-fidelity simulation scenarios using patient manikins for nursing students at all levels of learning in on-site Learning Labs. Manages simulation lab supplies, performs pre-simulation activities, assists with simulation scenarios, and performs post-simulation activities. Responsible for the technical setup, operation, maintenance, and support of simulation equipment used in training and education. Provides administrative support and coordination for the department and lab site in which they work. This role is responsible for the efficient operation of the lab site, including supporting department employees with operational needs and creating positive working relationships throughout WGU. This position reports to the Supervisor, Lab Faculty. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Serves as a professional role model for students in dress, communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student's socialization into the profession. * Demonstrates understanding of and participates in implementation of the philosophy and goals of the nursing program. * Gives and accepts feedback on simulation program initiatives to obtain desired outcomes. * Supports daily operations of the learning lab. * Manages lab supplies inventory using a simulation center management application. Responsible for reporting low par levels to Lab Supervisor for approval to order additional supplies. Follows ordering process of supplies and equipment through WGU approved vendors. * Orients students to the simulation lab. * Maintains currency in field. * Provides orientation to new Simulation Technicians during onboarding to the WGU model and standards for simulation program. Also, cross trains Learning Lab Instructors during onboarding to simulation technology and equipment. * Prepare, set up, and maintain simulation equipment, including manikins. This involves programming... For full info follow application link. Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.