Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
Department/Organization: 223101 - Dean's Office-Nursing
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Summary: The Nursing Simulation Lab Specialist I supports the daily operations of the College of Nursing Simulation Center and provides troubleshooting and technical oversight. Ensures that daily setup and breakdown are done appropriately and efficiently. Collaborates with clinical faculty during simulations and makes appropriate adjustments based on needs of the scenario under general guidance. Assists with the coordination of orientation, training, and ongoing support of simulation faculty. Facilitates tours for recruiting faculty, prospective students, donors, high school students, and other visitors. Enforces policies and procedures for lab operations and simulation activities.
Additional Department Summary: Supervises student employees and support staff. Maintains operational readiness for routine coursework, high-stakes assessments, interprofessional activities, and large-scale simulation events. Serves as a key operational partner to simulation leadership and faculty, translating educational goals into executable simulation workflows across multiple modalities, including high-fidelity simulation, audiovisual systems, virtual reality, and emerging technologies.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of IT, hospital, patient care, and/or healthcare education experience; OR associate's degree and four (4) years of IT, hospital, patient care, and/or healthcare education experience; OR high school diploma or GED and six (6) years of IT, hospital, patient care, and/or healthcare education experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Competency with computers and AV equipment. Ability to learn simulation software quickly. Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a health‑related or technical field. Clinical experience as a nursing assistant, EMT, LPN, or similar healthcare role. Experience with simulation technologies. Familiarity with AV capture/playback systems. Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification or willingness to obtain within three (3) years of employment.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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