SIMS Assistant - Part Time

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Ivins, UT has an opening for an

SIMS Assistant (Part-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$20.00 - $22.75 per hour. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

BENEFITS:

RVU offers benefits that include paid sick and 401(K). 

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion inclusive excellence.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation events for the Office of SIMS, utilizing a variety of modalities, including live actors, manikins and task trainers, and virtual reality modules. Collaborates closely with SIMS faculty and staff across both campuses to foster consistency, collaboration, and excellence in simulation-based education at RVU and within the community.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists administration, faculty, and staff with assigned projects and initiatives.
• Live Actor Simulated Patient Encounters:
• Assists with the preparation, setup, and delivery of simulated patient encounters. Manages room setup and computer system configurations to support observation, recording, and post-encounter review.
• Surgical Simulation:
• Assists with the operation and maintenance of surgical task trainers (e.g., CutSuit and others). Supports the preparation, setup, and implementation of surgical simulation events for all RVU programs, both intra and extracurricular. Assists with surgical inventory management and supply ordering.
• Manikins and Task Trainers:
• Assists with the operation, maintenance, setup, and execution of simulation events utilizing both high and low fidelity manikins and task trainers, including SimMom, SimMan, Baby Hal, Harvey, and others. Supports simulation activities across all RVU programs, both intra and extracurricular, and assists with manikin inventory management and preventive maintenance.
• Supports all aspects of training sessions, examinations, and simulation events, including scheduling and room setup, in collaboration with and under the direction of faculty, Directors, and Coordinators.
• Is knowledgeable and supports all simulation-related software, including the EMS system, the Oxford Medical platform, and others. Provides support with data entry, system monitoring and troubleshooting during sessions.
• Assists in the execution of simulation activities for all RVU programs and affiliates, including students, faculty, SIMS staff, Continuing Medical Education excellence, and community outreach initiatives conducted on behalf of the University.
• Supports the simulation center in ACS-AEI accreditation requirements
• Serves as a liaison between simulation center and internal and external user-base as needed. Maintains professional cooperative relationships with staff, faculty, learners, and vendors.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrate intermediate skill level of data entry knowledge and computer skills including Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Ability to work with confidential material with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn and run EMS program and other software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with event preparation, coordination, and execution
• Experience performing administrative tasks, including calendar management
• Experience working in a professional office environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with SIMS equipment
• Associate's Degree or certificate in healthcare or education
• Bachelor's Degree in health science
• Experience in healthcare or simulation

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;

• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;

• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

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