Technician

Post Date : 19-Jul-2024 Close Date : 05-Aug-2024

Title: Technician

Department: RCSI Simulation Centre

Tenure: Specified Purpose contract for up to April 2027

Location: No 26, York Street, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2

Reporting to: Director of Simulation Centre or nominee

Considering both full time and part time applications. Please confirm your preferences when submitting your application form.

About RCSI

RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.

Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being.

For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose.

RCSI SIM works from a €112 million educational facility in Dublin city centre. The ten-storey building, which totals more than 120,000sq ft. in size, contains a state-of-the-art surgical and clinical training suite, including a mock operating theatre and clinical training wards. It also includes a 500-seat auditorium, a library spanning three floors and a sports hall.

The RCSI SIM Innovations Lab is a hub that fosters efforts in health care systems engineering, medical device design and human factors engineering allowing health scientists, engineers and clinicians to work together to turn ideas into functioning prototypes. The RCSI SIM Innovations Lab is a critical partner in the innovation and design process providing realistic patient care settings to build the stakeholder ecosystem in which to design and test innovations from concept to prototype to pilot product.

RCSI SIM Centre, in partnership with Tympany Medical (Lead partner), NCAD, and InverMed, has successfully secured a €6.861m Disruptive Technology Innovation fund. This fund, supported by, the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment aims to bring novel technologies to the market. The Solascope project is the world's first sustainable sterile, panoramic endoscope with integrated lens cleaning delivering on circular design for medical technology. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team and to work on this exciting project.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing some technical support across all simulation operations. This includes, but not limited to course preparation, course clean-up, maintenance and repair of human patient simulators and associated computers/software, task trainers, simulation AV system, departmental specific databases, and related multimedia peripherals. Importantly, they will be involved in the preparation and disposal of biological tissue and large specimens for specific surgical training courses. Local training and professional development in this regard will be provided.

Specifically, the duties of the post include:

Test Protocol Development :

Develop accurate anatomical test protocols for simulations in functional testing and human factors evaluation.

Support advanced focus groups and user testing onsite.

Design and build custom physical simulators for device testing.

Collaborate with project partners to align test protocols with design, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.

Test Execution :

Conduct bench testing of medical devices, ensuring thorough execution of protocols.

Support third-party and internal testing, maintaining protocol adherence and test integrity.

Analyse test results, applying statistical methods as needed.

Document test results accurately, ensuring comprehensive traceability and total quality management.

Design & Development Support:

Collaborate with other project partners, providing feedback based on test outcomes.

Conduct risk analysis to identify, assess, control, and report design and usage risks.

Maintain laboratory and equipment, ensuring safety and readiness for inspections.

Operation and Maintenance of Simulation Technology & Training;

Ensure optimal operation and maintenance of simulation training, examination and skills labs.

Set up and verify equipment functionality before test, training and validation sessions.

Equipment maintenance and repair.

Keep an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.

Ensure consumables are available for teaching and evaluation events.

Interface with manufacturers for troubleshooting.

Update skills and knowledge of simulation equipment, including participating in technical training as needed.

Be flexible and responsive to stakeholder needs.

Continuous Improvement, Training, and Collaboration :

• Present test findings clearly to stakeholders, highlighting implications for product development.

• Maintain laboratory and equipment, ensuring safety and inspection readiness.

• Support the academic lead with reports, presentations, and data management.

• Embrace a collaborative approach in all tasks.

• Be flexible with working hours to ensure effective delivery of service.

• Promote a positive image of the Centre and RCSI at all times

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications / Skills / Attributes

Person specifications essential :

Degree in Medical Device Design, Physics, Engineering, Clinical Simulation, or related fields.

Experience in Design Verification Testing: This includes drafting test protocols, overseeing tests, and authoring reports.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with project management tools like MS Project or SmartSheet.

Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD based software.

Ability to convey ideas and concepts clearly at all levels.

Team player with a collaborative approach to achieve service goals.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills.

Person Specification Desirable :

• Preferred industry experience in a design role.

• Experience with 3D printing technology is a bonus

• Familiarity with health-related learning technology/simulation, and audio- visual technology is advantageous.

Understanding of quality management systems and FDA design processes.

• Experience in handling and disposing of biological tissue is a plus.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply — we would love to hear from you.

Application Procedure:

Applications for this post must be made through the RCSI Careers website. www. rcsi.ie/careers. The closing date for applications is: 5th August 2024 internal + external.

Queries:

For any queries relating to the application process, please contact Rebecca O'Brien in the HR department by email [email protected]. Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the technical aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.

RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:

• 26.5 days annual leave (Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days)

• Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles

• Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave

• 7% Employer pension contribution

• Onsite gym €10 per/month incl. classes and PT sessions

• Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe

• Free eye test and annual flu vaccination

• TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes

• A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative

• Competitively priced café and restaurant

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups

• Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life

• Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression

• Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands

• Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ

• Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events