Operate and maintain healthcare simulation equipment and multimedia systems, troubleshoot software/hardware issues, support simulation sessions, collaborate with nurses, physicians, and students, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively across interprofessional teams.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Simulation Operations Specialist for their Simulation department responsible for performing the operations of medical simulation technology, including all IT, manikin, audiovisual and moulage components.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a medical or information technology field.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Preferred: EMT certification, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist.
Technical Requirements:
- Required: Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
- Preferred: Experience with Multi-media hardware/software; knowledge of simulation manikin software.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Required: 3 years previous related experience in health care or information technology field.
- Preferred: 3-5 years advanced skill and/or knowledge in technology, clinical patient
- interaction, and simulation-based education.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
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