Position Overview
Join Palm Beach State College as a Clinical Skills Coordinator, responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical skills labs and simulations in collaboration with the health sciences and nursing departments.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical skills labs and simulation programs.
- Set up, operate, maintain, and repair lab and simulation equipment.
- Stage practice modules, clinical simulations, and skills labs.
- Provide instruction on lab and mannequin usage to students.
- Operate simulation mannequins and control mannequin vitals, reactions, and other functions based on simulation actions.
- Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to design, develop, and implement professional programming supporting academic and student success.
- Train faculty on simulation lab operation.
- Maintain inventories of equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs of equipment.
- Coordinate repair or replacement of broken equipment and any regular maintenance requirements by vendors.
- Prepare required reports for various internal and external requests.
- Design and create training content and materials for topic presentations.
- Maintain a safe workplace and follow established safety practices.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new lab materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Maintain current knowledge of field or profession.
- Travel to training workshops, conferences, meetings, and professional events outside of college locations, as needed.
- Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Associate’s degree and one year of related experience; OR high school diploma or GED and three years of related experience.
Knowledge
- Medical simulation software and applications.
- Microsoft Office Professional or similar application.
Skills
- Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management.
- Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness.
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service.
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements
- Regular physical attendance required.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida; OR Licensed as a Paramedic in the State of Florida.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a clinical setting.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds.
- Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
- Reach and grasp objects.
- Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Use of video display terminal.
- Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
- Communicate information orally and in writing.
- Receive and understand information through oral and written communication.
- Proofread and check documents for accuracy.
- Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury.
- Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions.
- Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Work a fluctuating work schedule.
Benefits
- Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.
- Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
- Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.
- State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Accessibility Statement
Palm Beach State College is an equal access, equal opportunity institution. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to applicants for employment or admission to the College. The College prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, or pregnancy in any of its employment or educational programs or activities. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against in the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources and Compliance Director or Chief Human Resources Officer at (561) 868-3114 or 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Written complaints must be filed within 180 days from the position's closing date for which the applicant applied. Claims will be investigated, and a timely response will be provided. The College prohibits retaliation against any applicant who utilizes the complaint procedure. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job by contacting the Human Resources and Compliance Director at (561) 868-3114 for assistance.
The minimum base pay for this position starts at $25.81 per hour; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.
This position is open until filled with an initial review date of July 13, 2026.