Simulation Center Systems Specialist

We’re looking for a Simulation Center Systems Specialist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will provide expert production support for the Simulation Center and simulation classroom facilitation and simulator mannequin maintenance and repair for technology-related training. The systems specialist supports the center through proficiency in simulation technology as well as theatrical production technology to effectively simulate the reality of the health care environment, perform the data capture, and ensure the reliable playback of the educational simulation.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the effective and efficient daily operations of the center.
• Identify innovative ways to integrate simulation technology into clinical and medical education.
• Contribute to developing effective policy and procedure and processes to support efficient center operations.
• Make recommendations for center operating and capital budgets.
• Conduct tours for internal and external groups.
• Provide technical support to the center’s registration process.
• Make recommendations on efficient and effective workflows.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment to support center operations.
• Maintain technical expertise to effectively manage and operate the center’s facilities, equipment, and simulators.
• Demonstrate mastery of a wide range of technologies including biomedical instrumentation, audio/visual, computer and IT networking, camera, and photo productions.
• Oversee the use and maintenance of the center’s AV and data capture and playback/storage system.

Skills & Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree computer science, biomedical instrumentation, or another related field
• Required 3 years of experience in either simulation, biomedical, IT, or AV services experience
• Four (4) additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the bachelor's degree 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.