Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Medical Simulation Technical Teaching and Support

IT Service Desk & End User SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMiddletown, NY, USA$40 - $50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate's Degree in technology or a health-related field is required.
Candidates must demonstrate significant experience using, setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining technology hardware and software.
Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Candidates must be proficient with the iPad and iOS operating system.
Candidates must be able to learn and use hardware, software, and simulation capture programs, including Laerdal LEAP, Gaumard Uni, Learning Space, and SonoSim.
Candidates must be proficient in using cloud storage such as Box.
Candidates must understand and use audio-visual equipment and medical equipment.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, including communication by email and remote conferencing modalities.
Candidates must be reliable, attentive to detail, able to create and maintain an organized, clean, safe, and efficient workspace, able to work independently and as part of a team, and possess strong administrative, analytical, and organizational skills.
Candidates must be able to multitask, maintain a high degree of accuracy, and adapt to a growing and changing environment.
Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and independently move equipment and move manikins with assistance from others.
Candidates must comply with FERPA policies and applicable institutional policies, manuals, and handbooks.

Responsibilities

Operate simulation and related medical equipment, including high-fidelity mannequin simulators, task trainers, and related hardware and software.
Set up and break down simulators, task trainers, equipment, stations, and rooms for simulations and learning sessions.
Provide technical support for audio/video equipment, including displays, monitors, control panels, projectors, and associated devices during simulation sessions.
Manage inventory of supplies and equipment by organizing and stocking supplies and maintaining current inventory records.
Provide orientation, technical assistance, support, supervision, and training to faculty, learners, and staff in using simulation equipment.
Maintain simulation spaces as organized, tidy, clean, safe, and operational.
Troubleshoot and repair simulation equipment as appropriate, working with the information technology department and simulation equipment manufacturers or vendors.
Maintain records of repairs required and completed.
Perform ongoing maintenance of simulation equipment, including cleaning and repairing equipment and ensuring that it remains in good working order.
Assist with preventive maintenance of simulators and equipment.
Assist with managing vendor maintenance, warranty, and service contracts for simulators.
Provide recommendations for purchasing equipment, supplies, and materials.
Maintain accurate records of simulation activities, including equipment-use statistics and training conducted at the simulation center.
Participate in teaching as appropriate.
Support the goals of the simulation program and the institution.
Complete special projects as directed by the department chair or vice chair.
Work closely with Primary Care faculty and staff at other campuses as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned by the vice chair and dean.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science, technology, or a health-related field is preferred.
Experience in medical simulation is preferred.
Medical experience, such as registered nurse, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or certified respiratory therapist experience, is preferred.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support instructor certification is preferred.

Overview

The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine's Campus in Middletown, N.Y., has an opening for a part-time team member in the Department of Primary Care. Primary responsibilities include provide technical support for all simulation operations, including, but not limited to: maintenance and repair of computerized mannequins (software and hardware), task trainers and related simulation equipment and supplies. Teaching as appropriate. Candidates must be committed to TouroCOM's mission statement, and possess strong computer, technical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

To include, but not limited to the following:

Operation of simulation and related medical equipment, including but not limited to high fidelity mannequin simulators, task trainers, and related hardware and software.
Perform simulator, task trainer, equipment, station, and room set-up and break-down for simulations and learning sessions.
Provide technical support for audio/video equipment, including displays, monitors, control panels, projects,and associated devices during simulation sessions.
Perform inventory management of supplies and equipment, including organizing and stocking supplies and maintaining up-to-date inventory records.
Provide orientation and technical assistance, support, supervision, and training to faculty, learners and staff in the use of simulation equipment.
Maintain simulation spaces as an organized, tidy, clean, safe, and operational.
Troubleshoot and repair simulation equipment as appropriate. Work with TouroCOM IT Department and simulation equipment manufacturers or vendors
Maintain record of repairs required and completed.
Conduct ongoing maintenance of all simulation equipment, including cleaning, repairing, assuring that all equipment is maintained in good working order at all times.
Assist with preventive maintenance of simulators and equipment.
Assist with the management of vendor maintenance, warranty, and service contracts on simulators
Provide recommendations for purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials.
Maintain accurate records of simulation activities, including statistics on equipment use and training conducted at the SIM Center. Participate in teaching as appropriate.
Support the goals of the simulation program and of TouroCOM
Special projects as directed by the Chair and/or Vice Chair of the Department.
Work closely with other TouroCOM campuses Primary Care Faculty and Staff as appropriate.
Comply and be aware of the Employee responsibilities as specified by the respective Toure Policies, manuals, handbooks, etc.
Comply with and be familiar with FERPA policies.
Other duties as assigned by Vice-Chair and the Dean.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Associate's Degree in technology or a health-related field required.
Bachelor of Arts in computer science, technology, or health-related field preferred.
Experience in medical simulation preferred
Medical Experience (ex: RN, EMT, Paramedic, Certified Respiratory Therapist, etc.) preferred
AHA BLS, ACLS Instructor preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required Computer Skills

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

2. Proficiency in iPad and iOS operating system

3. Ability to learn and utilize hardware, software, and simulation capture programs (including but not limitedto Laerdal LEAP, Gaumard Uni, Learning Space, and SonoSim).

4. Proficiency in utilizing cloud storage (e.g., Box)

Required General Skills

1. Significant demonstrated experience in technology including hardware and software use, setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance

2. Ability to learn and master simulation and related software

3. Understanding and use of audio-visual equipment

4. Understanding and use of medical equipment

5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including via emails and remote conferencing modalities

6. Exceptional reliability and attention to detail

7. Exceptional ability to create and maintain an organized, clean, safe and efficient work space

8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

9. Strong administrative, analytic and organizational skills

10. Ability to multi-task and maintain a high degree of accuracy

11. Ability to adapt to a growing and changing environment

Required Physical Demands

1. Extensive use of computers, medical supplies and manikins

2. Extensive time sitting and standing

3. Able to lift up to 50 lbs and must be able to independently move equipment and move manikins with the assistance of others

4. Extensive use of computers, task trainers, and simulators

5. Extensive time sitting and standing

Maximum Salary

USD $50.00/Hr.

Minimum Salary

USD $40.00/Hr.

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York, NY
Founded: 1971

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