Simulation Lab Technician

Denver College of Nursing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver College of Nursing is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator to manage laboratory materials and simulators, ensuring efficient operation and readiness for all simulation activities. The role collaborates with faculty and reports to the Director of the Simulation Laboratory.

The candidate will maintain inventory, prep labs, and ensure equipment readiness for ACLS/PALS training, while organizing the supply room and supporting quality standards across learning laboratories.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; hands-on experience in a learning laboratory preferred.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Colorado CNA license preferred; professional demeanor with customers, staff, vendors, and students.

Responsibilities

• Prepares mannequins (high and medium fidelity) and supplies for simulations.
• Maintains inventory and par numbers for all supplies; coordinates with Skills Laboratory Manager.
• Prepares labs and supplies ahead of time for all activities; ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Maintains equipment for ACLS and PALS training.
• Sets up and breaks down supplies after activities; identifies items to discard or replace.
• Anticipates inventory needs for each quarter to support upcoming classes.
• Organizes and labels supply room; minimizes waste while ensuring adequacy.
• Orders and prepares nurse packs for Foundations students.
• Tracks linen supplies and participates in improving learning laboratories.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Hands-on

Independence

Education

High school diploma

Colorado CNA license (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Laboratory Coordinator (LC) is responsible for the management of laboratory materials and human patient simulators. This includes ordering materials with input from the Director of the Simulation Laboratory, The coordinator collaborates with faculty who use the laboratories to ensure efficiency. This position reports to the Director of the Simulation Laboratory.

Responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares mannequins, both high and medium fidelity, and supplies ahead of time for simulation activities.
• With the help of the Skills Laboratory Manager, develops and maintains inventory and par numbers for all supplies on a regular basis .
• Prepares labs and supplies ahead of time for all laboratory activities.
• Maintains equipment needed for ACLS and PALS training.
• Sets up/breaks down supplies after laboratory activities and identifies supplies to be discarded and replaced.
• Anticipates inventory requirements for each quarter and assures supplies are available for all upcoming classes.
• Minimizes waste while assuring supplies are adequate.
• Organizes and labels supply room in an orderly fashion.
• Orders and prepares nurse packs for Foundations students.
• Maintains mannequins and equipment in good working order and takes appropriate steps to correct any deficiency.
• Prepares and labels medications that reflect medications needed for all classes
• Tracks and maintains linen supplies.
• Participates in other activities to improve and maintain the learning laboratories at quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The Laboratory Coordinator (LC) will have a minimum of a high school diploma and experience with the working of a learning laboratory, excellent time management and organizational skills, and must be a hands-on person who is able to work independently. It is preferred that the LC has a Colorado CNA license. The LC must maintain a professional and friendly demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner with all customers, personnel, vendors, and students.

Company Description

Why Work at Denver College of Nursing?
Make a meaningful impact. Help educate and mentor the next generation of nurses who will make a difference in healthcare and their communities.
Be part of a nursing-focused institution. Unlike larger colleges, DCN is dedicated exclusively to nursing education, allowing faculty and staff to focus on one shared mission: preparing exceptional nurses.
Collaborative, student-centered culture. Faculty and staff work closely together to provide personalized support, helping students succeed both academically and professionally.
State-of-the-art learning environment. Work with modern simulation labs, innovative teaching resources, and technology designed to prepare students for real-world clinical practice.
Opportunity to shape future healthcare. Your expertise directly influences patient care by preparing compassionate, competent, and practice-ready nurses.
Supportive academic community. DCN emphasizes faculty accessibility, smaller class sizes, and individualized student engagement, creating rewarding opportunities for educators and staff alike.
Mission-driven work. The college's mission centers on educating, empowering, and inspiring healthcare professionals while promoting excellence, professionalism, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice.
Growing organization. With campuses in both Denver and Houston and multiple nursing degree pathways, DCN continues to expand opportunities for both students and employees.

Join a team that's shaping the future of nursing. At Denver College of Nursing, you'll work alongside passionate educators and professionals in a collaborative, student-centered environment where your expertise helps prepare compassionate, practice-ready nurses. If you're looking for meaningful work with a mission that truly makes a difference, you'll find it here.