Lab Technologist/Simulationist (Internal/External)

Position Summary

Cambrian College’s School of Nursing has an immediate requirement for a Full-Time Simulation Technologist/Simulationist.

Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work co-operatively with faculty to plan, organize and assist in demonstrating labs and simulated learning experiences for the programs within the department.
• Liaise with course professors regarding student performance and progress; assist with the evaluation of student’s lab performance.
• Explain the correct procedures and principles; where required, demonstrate and coach the prescribed skills taught by faculty in the formal academic setting.
• Attend and participate in regular faculty meetings to provide input and feedback to faculty regarding lab experiences and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with faculty/staff to develop and organize simulation learning modules.
• Provide technical expertise to all programs that utilize simulation as part of their programming.
• Support the planning and delivery of simulation/VR experiences; assist Lab Technician and other staff with programming new simulation experiences into existing software/hardware.
• Oversee practice labs to support student development.
• Assist Lab Technician and staff with regular maintenance checks and simple repairs on equipment; report on items requiring repair/replacement.
• Communicate with Lab Technician regarding specific supply needs; share responsibility of ensuring lab cleanliness.
• Collaborate with Lab Technician and staff to recommend purchases for capital equipment, assist with estimates and business planning, assist with the development of long-term planning for simulation, and to facilitate in-service faculty training.
• Coordinate and prepare responses including reports, research, and new initiatives when identified.
• Other lab related duties.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of three years of nursing practice experience in a health care environment.
• Self-directed individual with the ability to balance multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise tact and good judgment when working directly with College staff and students.
• Collaborative and dynamic professional who promotes teamwork and works cohesively within a team oriented environment.

Additional Assets/Preferred:

• Experience working within a postsecondary environment.

• Experience or education in simulation. 

Required Information

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
  • WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University 

Benefits

Cambrian College offers the following benefits to full-time Support Staff employees:Vacation Days:

• 15 Vacation Days (after one year of continuous service)

Mandatory Benefits

• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Hearing Care
• Pension Plan

Optional Health Care Benefits
College employees can purchase the following benefit plans:

• Supplementary Life Insurance
• Employee Optional Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Spousal Optional Life Insurance
• Critical Illness

CAAT Pension Plan
Our employee benefit plan package includes a defined benefit pension to help you create a secure future. The CAAT Penion Plan provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options, and more without the stress of making investment decisions.

CAAT makes it easy for you to build stable, secure retirement income while you work.

Explore a career choice with a pension at http://www.caatpension.ca/dbprime-pensions-for-talent

Employee Perks

• Education and Technology Loan Plan
• Tuition Subsidy Program
• Higher Education Funding
• Technology Loan Plan 
• Family Tuition Bursary Program
• Discounted Access to Fitness Facility/Fitness Classes

We also offer have a variety of employee discounts available at retailers