"Simulation Technician"

Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

The Simulation Technician provides part-time support for simulation-based education in the DNAP-PD program. This role is intended for individuals with an anesthesia technician background, similar allied health experience, or a licensed healthcare provider. The Simulation Technician ensures the safe, effective, and realistic delivery of simulation scenarios by preparing, operating, and troubleshooting simulation equipment and assisting faculty and students during lab sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or higher in a healthcare-related field (e.g., anesthesia technology, allied health, nursing, EMS) OR equivalent clinical experience.
• Strong technical skills and ability to work with medical and simulation equipment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, reliability, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed healthcare provider (e.g., anesthesia tech, paramedic, RN, or similar).
• Previous experience in anesthesia, simulation, or medical education.
• Familiarity with simulation technologies and audio-visual systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not to be considered an exhaustive or exclusive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related activities as requested. This list describes major responsibilities to support the simulation lab processes for MTSA:

• Set up, test, and operate simulation and anesthesia training equipment.
• Prepare simulation environments, moulage, and equipment in alignment with course objectives.
• Assist faculty and students during simulation sessions to ensure smooth delivery of scenarios.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or equipment issues in real time.
• Maintain simulation equipment, supplies, and facilities in a clean, organized, and operational state.
• Support faculty in documenting and improving simulation activities, ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

REPORTING

Assistant Program Administrator, DNAP-PD Program

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Part-time employment by Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regular standing, walking, and movement within the lab and learning environment. The ability to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment or materials weighing 50-75 pounds as needed. Occasional extended periods of standing or bending while setting up or maintaining lab materials. Exposure to standard classroom and lab equipment, tools, and materials, including potential for minor exposure to chemicals, dust, or other substances typically used in educational labs.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.