at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 54235
Department: MED-NU Simulation
Salary/Grade: NEX/10
Job Summary:
Northwestern Simulation (NU SIM) is a state-of-the-art educational service center within the Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) Department of Medical Education. Our mission is to provide exceptional simulation-based education to improve patient care while transforming healthcare through education, innovation, and research. NU SIM serves all Feinberg learners, including undergraduate medical (UME), physician assistant, physical therapy, graduate medical education (GME), and continuing medical education (CME). Additionally, Northwestern Simulation partners with external clients and affiliates to further its educational mission.
The Simulation Technician performs technical work in preparation of medical workspaces for experiential learning across the NU Simulation Center. Duties include but are not limited to providing technical support for medical training involving the use of tissue in either simulated, cadaveric, explant, and/or in-vivo form, and care and maintenance of NU Simulation equipment, instruments, and various simulators, assistance with inventory of laboratory disposables and supplies, and performing workplace related cleaning and organizational duties as assigned.
Specific Responsibilities:
Programs
- Provides technical support for all Northwestern Simulation training programs across a variety of learners, including UME, GME, CME, Non-CME, and Industry
- Assists Simulation Specialists in implementing the day-to-day operations and related training programs.
- Follows the laboratory's health and safety standards per NU policies.
- Supports medical education training sessions, including but not limited to: organizing and preparing spaces, equipment, tissues, and supplies for various training sessions.
- Attends to the needs of medical learners during regularly scheduled training sessions and on a walk-in basis.
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Describe the functions of simulation equipment and conducts room orientations in support of educational sessions.
Technical
- Assists with Simulation operations, supplies inventory, equipment set up, care, and maintenance.
- Assists with Simulation laboratory functions involving cadaver and animal tissue, as well as in-vivo models; may assist in NU gross anatomy lab.
- Prepares, cleans a
