Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician

Cape Breton University; Sydney; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Breton University invites applications for a Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician in the School of Nursing for a Full-Time Continuing Role. Working within the Clinical Skills and Simulation suites under the Simulation Centre Lead, the technician provides technical support for simulation operations, including maintenance of mannequins, software, hardware, and peripherals.

This role also involves collaborating with Nova Scotia Health and supporting interdisciplinary simulation needs

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Electronics Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Experience providing technical support for clinical teaching or healthcare simulation.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic, computer, and biomedical systems.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive technical support for simulation operations.
• Prepare, maintain, and repair computerized mannequins, software, and hardware.
• Program, test, and run simulation scenarios with faculty instructors.
• Oversee biomedical equipment maintenance and inventory control.
• Collaborate with Nova Scotia Health and support interdisciplinary needs.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Biomedical engineering

Clinical teaching support

Simulation troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Physical capability to move equipment

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Electronics Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician

• Location: CBU
• Competition Number: 245
• Deadline: November 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm

CLINICAL SKILLS AND SIMULATION TECHNICIAN

Cape Breton University invites applications for a Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician in the School of Nursing for a Full-Time Continuing Role.

Working within the Clinical Skills and Simulation suites under the direction of the Simulation Centre Lead, the successful candidate provides comprehensive technical support for simulation operations, including the preparation, maintenance, and repair of computerized mannequins, software and hardware systems, task trainers, and multimedia peripherals. Acting as a simulator operator, the incumbent programs, tests, and runs scenarios with faculty instructors while overseeing biomedical equipment maintenance, inventory control, and health, safety, and information governance protocols. This role also involves collaborating with Nova Scotia Health and supporting interdisciplinary simulation needs across campus.

Qualification and Skills of a successful Candidates are:

• hold a related post-secondary degree or diploma in Electronics Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
• experience in providing technical support for clinical teaching or healthcare simulation
• troubleshooting electronic, computer, and biomedical systems
• interpersonal and organizational skills
• ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations
• physical capability to move and handle simulation equipment and manikins.

Please note that this position is currently under review and its duties and structure may evolve over time.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

• cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
• complete resume
• list of at least three references
  • Short listed candidates will be required to submit three reference letters.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be received by November 13, 2026

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalised community, or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.