Cstars-Cincinnati - Medical Simulator Operator

CSTARS-Cincinnati Medical Simulator Operator
Location
Center For Sustainment of Trauma And Readiness Skills (C-STARS-Cincinnati)
U.S. Air School of Aerospace Medicine
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
55 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Citizenship:
U.S. Citizenship Required
Clearance Requirements:
Tier 1 Background Investigation - National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85).
Type of Employment:
40 hours per week.
Period of Performance:
30 September 2024 29 September 2026
Working Hours
Work will be scheduled normally from 7:
30 a.M. to 4:
30 p.M., Monday through Friday, however, there may be times when it is necessary for the employees to work after duty hours or weekends in support of specific tasking. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week. Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned.
Mandatory Qualifications
Current and maintain a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.
Paramedic equivalent medical knowledge (with RN level preferred) as the Simulation operator in order to be able to manipulate physiological data and interpret participants response to simulated scenarios.Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.
Proficiency with word processing software and
SharePoint applications are required.
Five years of clinical experience in military or civilian setting
Shall have at least (2) years experience with programming of human patient simulators using primarily Laerdal, Gaumard &
CAE simulator operatingsystems.
Prior experience in course development and education methodology.
Knowledge of military trauma clinical skills, procedures, processes to include Air Force Medical Services (AFMS) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).,
Knowledge and understanding of applicable Air Force and professional standards. Knowledge of military and civilian guidelines, policy &
procedure through successful completion of USAFSAMs and Departments orientation programs is required.
Must be able to lift <
50 pounds and move human patient simulation equipment to and from training areas, work in low-light, high-volume environments, and differing weather conditions simulating actual aeromedical evacuation missions.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Audio/visual solutions, moulage creation &
application, hyper-realistic simulators, and task-trainers.
One year of military medical/military deployment experience.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The Medical Simulator Operator will provide technical expertise and support on operating a high-fidelity patient simulator system, assist in developing metrics to validate a simulation-based team- training program.
Assist with the use of advanced learning technologies and methodologies to improve medical education and training for healthcare teams for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
Provide technical and analytic support for the Team Training Program at USAFSAM.
Work with the USAFSAM/ETC personnel to provide digital video recording support, maintenance of existing equipment, analysis of team training measures, design of simulation scenarios, technical expertise in running simulators within a constrained &
controlled simulation environment.
Contractor will also provide support for digital video recording and simulators for C-STARS training platforms.
Use a state-of-the-art, Learning Management System.
Provide analysis of team performance during pre and post simulated conditions to establish correlation between pre- and post-performance.
Utilize, complete, collect and track simulation evaluation tools.
Assist with development, data collection, data analysis, and administration of all pre- and post- simulation scenarios.
Prepare training environments, operate simulation equipment/assets, and recover equipment and environment for scheduled training and upon request by USAFSAM Staff
Conduct orientation to the simulation equipment, environment and provide overview of the human patient simulator.
Assist in the management and support daily operations of the simulation training program.
Assist in the development of simulation program validation metrics.
Work cooperatively with the applicable program analysis, course curriculum advisors, course program director, IM/IT, medical logistics, and site simulation center leadership to identify operational needs. Based on these identified needs, the contractor shall develop recommendations to address simulation/course shortfalls.
Provide assistance to the program course director during the patient simulation scenario review process.
Develop and provide training, safety, and maintenance materials appropriate to the operation of all simulation equipment as directed by the Simulation Program Coordinator or as warranted by operational necessity.
Attend all strategic planning meetings and teleconferences, as well as meetings and conferences for the purpose of improving the patient simulated course experience and delivery of course content.
Assist and provide guidance to simulation center set-up and shall provide consultative assistance to program course management regarding future site expansion, as well as high-fidelity HPS recommendations.
Ensure that simulation education, program key elements, and learning objectives are taken into account, and shall ensure simulation training outcome measurements meet course and skill sustainment requirements.
Responsible for reporting needs regarding simulation supplies &
equipment in support ofcourse training scenarios targeted to meet identified learning objectives.
Effectively operate simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized Hi-fidelity simulators, and virtual reality procedural trainers individually or in combination with the ability to follow legitimate medical aspects of scenarios, and shall make appropriate adjustments based on participant actions or inactions as needed.
Create troubleshooting documents, simulation checklists, and simulation lesson plans/scenarios for simulation equipment. These products will be forwarded to the program course director for review.
Support USAFSAM simulation research projects within the capacity of contractor PWS
Leave request/projections will be provided to C-STARS Cincinnati Deputy Site Director at least 10 workdays in advance via email to meet local policy. Absence during scheduled course dates will be avoided.
Assist with train-the-trainer activities and basic equipment troubleshooting items for the purpose of training additional cadre members.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Competitive Compensation package
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
Outstanding career growth potential.
ABOUT US:
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