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Medical Simulation Specialist

Inside Higher Ed, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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Position Overview Job Title: Medical Simulation Specialist

Department: Medicine | Education Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center

The Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center (CSEAC), within the College of Medicine, is a multi‑disciplinary professional skills training lab that provides education and hands‑on experience in basic clinical skills and advanced surgical, ultrasound and medical scenarios in a simulated patient care setting for students, residents, medical trainees, faculty and staff from the health system, all health sciences schools and colleges, and external clients. Services include medical simulation and standardized patient programs.

Responsibilities

Provides technical support for all simulation operations and serves as simulator operator running pre‑programmed scenarios with faculty instructors.

Assures all equipment is set up for course programs.

Provides technical assistance, support, and training to faculty, instructors, and staff in the use of simulation equipment, as necessary.

Participates in the post‑simulation room clean‑up, restocking of materials, and return of the learning space to “ready” condition.

Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory and maintenance schedule of task trainers and associated accessories, including all required documentation.

Conducts ongoing maintenance of all simulation equipment, including cleaning, repairing, and assuring that all equipment is maintained in good working order at all times.

Operates A/V equipment to support simulation sessions, including cameras, microphones, projectors, A/V capture hardware/software, and control systems.

Assists with A/V and IT equipment maintenance, and is responsible for data entry into the CSEAC assessment/capture system as needed.

Provides administrative support, including organization of the shared drive, development of basic CSEAC materials, printing/copying, and assists in transportation of simulators and task trainers for loans and in‑situ offerings as needed.

Completes other duties as assigned in support of all CSEAC programs.

Minimum Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience; 0 years of relevant experience required. 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred. Experience in a medical educational or clinical setting preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified applications may be required to complete a drug screen and physical.

Work & Location Work hours are typically M–F, 8 am–5 pm, but can vary to include some early morning, evening, and weekend events as needed. This role requires the ability to lift and maneuver large, heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 lb.

Location: Prior Hall (0302)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Additional Information Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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