Specialist - Healthcare Simulation

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Job Description

Department: Clinical Simulation

General Statement of Job

The Healthcare Simulation Specialist is responsible for providing operational support and contributing clinical knowledge for simulation experiences in simulation activities, including integrating, maintaining, setting up, and operating simulators. Troubleshoots technical and logistical issues to support daily operations of the Health Science Professions simulation center and skills labs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assists the Simulation Manager in day to day activities and services of the simulation lab area including but not limited to scheduling and lab set-up of simulation lab equipment and supplies in all Health Science Professions locations.
• Assists faculty and/or students to properly execute simulation scenarios in a clinical simulation setting.
• Assists faculty and/or students during the planning and running of simulation events, preparing applications, equipment, and moulage set up to create realistic healthcare simulation scenarios.
• Operates and maintains simulation equipment, task trainers, and manikin simulators.
• Ensures the simulation lab/classroom is clean, safe, and organized; promotes safe skills and simulation lab practices.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of skills, simulation labs, and storage areas.
• Repairs or schedules the repair of simulation lab equipment, as needed.
• Assists with the ordering, re-supply, and stocking of simulation equipment and supplies.
• Conducts inventories on all items pertaining to simulation and skills lab equipment and supplies.
• Complies with all Health Science Professions Program accreditation requirements and other regulatory standards as applicable.
• Ensures safe practices in use of simulators and inpatient simulation activities while maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Reports unsafe working conditions and/or behavior; takes reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
• Conducts tours and simulation sessions for internal/external groups and/or individuals.
• Responsible for providing a continuation of service delivery and continuous point of contact for service users and staff alike outside of normal working hours.
• Assists with installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment as needed in simulation and skills labs.
• Maintains familiarity with the College's policies and procedures, as well as Health Science Professions Program accreditation requirements.
• Keeps abreast of emerging trends in simulation technology.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least two (2) years of technical experience in information technology and media equipment presentation required.
• Experience with simulation equipment strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Excellent hand dexterity for working on intricate circuitry.
• Familiarity with simulation manikins from various manufacturers (Laerdal, Gaumard, CAE), preferred.
• Ability to acquire new skills and learn new techniques.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, faculty, staff, managers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or scheduled form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
• CPR certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Sitting and standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation
$21.00 Hourly
Desired Start Date
March 30, 2026
Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)
12 March 2026 11:59pm