Simulation Operations Specialist

loyola; United States; Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a Simulation Specialist to provide operational and technical support for Loyola Maryland's Clinical Lab and Simulation Center. This 12-month, full-time role supports simulation-based learning, clinical skills instruction, and laboratory operations within the nursing program.

The Specialist collaborates with the Director, nursing faculty, IT staff, and vendors to ensure smooth operation of simulation technologies and AV systems, while

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for simulation and clinical skills activities.
• Prepare, configure, test, operate, and rest simulation rooms, clinical skills spaces, highfidelity simulators, task trainers, standardized patient spaces, and associated equipment per procedures.
• Operate audiovisual capture and recording systems during live activities; support multiple simulations; provide technical assistance to minimize disruption.
• Provide technical support for simulation technologies; troubleshoot hardware, software, AV, connectivity; perform maintenance; manage access and readiness.
• Maintain storage, inventory, and lifecycle records; coordinate repairs and replacements; ensure safe handling of equipment and materials.
• Train and support faculty, staff, students in simulation technologies; support VR/immersive learning systems and Exxat/ExamSoft; protect confidentiality.

Job description

Position Title

Simulation Operations Specialist

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Nursing

Work Environment

Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here : Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland .

Job Type

Full time

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/

Compensation Range

Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.

$27.20 - $34.00

Anticipated Start Date

Thursday, October 01, 2026

Position Duties

The NURSING PROGRAM AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND invites applications for a Simulation Specialist to provide operational and technical support for the daily readiness and effective functioning of Loyola Maryland's Clinical Lab and Simulation Center. This position is a 12-month, full-time staff position that supports simulation-based learning, clinical skills instruction, and laboratory operations within the nursing program. The Simulation Specialist works collaboratively with the Director of the Clinical Lab and Simulation Center, nursing faculty, Information Technology staff, and simulation vendors to ensure the effective operation of simulation technologies, audiovisual systems, clinical skills equipment, and student learning spaces. The Simulation Specialist assists with the setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and organization of simulation and skills laboratory activities, while supporting Loyola's Jesuit mission and commitment to care for the whole person.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be prepared to:

Provide operational support for simulation and clinical skills activities. Prepare, configure, test, operate, and rest simulation rooms, clinical skills spaces, highfidelity simulators, task trainers, standardized patient spaces, and associated equipment in accordance with established procedures and faculty plans.

Operate audiovisual capture and recording systems during live activities; support multiple simultaneous simulations; responds to operational needs as they arise; and provides technical assistance to help minimize disruption to student learning.

Provide technical support for simulation technologies and related systems; troubleshoot and resolve routine hardware, software, audiovisual, connectivity, and integration issues; perform routine and preventive maintenance; support system updates, user access, and operational readiness; document serving history; coordinate repairs, warranties, and vendor or Information; maintain working knowledge of Laerdal, SimCapture or comparable platforms and emerging simulation technologies

Provide day-to-day support for clinical laboratory operations, equipment, and supplies. Maintain organized and secure storage; monitor inventory and established par levels; receives and tracks equipment; coordinates cleaning, restocking, and operational readiness; maintains maintenance, warranty, and lifecycle records; and communicates replacement, repair, and purchasing needs to leadership. Support the safe handling of clinical equipment, simulated medications, sharps substitutes, cleaning products, and artificial body fluids in accordance with University procedures.

Maintain standard operating procedures, checklists, schedules, and quality assurance processes for the Center. Train and support faculty, staff, students, and student employees in the appropriate use of simulation technologies and laboratory equipment; assist with coordinating the work of student employees during setup and reset activities. Support the implementation and use of virtual reality, immersive learning, Exxat, ExamSoft, and other educational systems; assists with testing new technologies; protect confidential recordings and student information; and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and the learner experience for leadership review.

Loyola Maryland's Nursing Program

Loyola Maryland's innovative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program, which welcomed its first students in Fall 2025, uniquely integrates an exceptional liberal arts foundation with a holistic nursing education rooted in the Jesuit tradition of care and social justice. Students begin nursing coursework in their first semester and begin their education in direct patient care in the second year. The program includes a wide range of clinical rotations at our nursing education partner, Mercy Medical Center, a Magnet-recognized hospital known for nursing excellence. The BSN curriculum emphasizes competency-based education, interprofessional collaboration, simulation and skills mastery, and reflective practice.

Clinical Lab and Simulation Center

The Clinical Lab and Simulation Center is located within the new Bloomfield Hall addition to the Donnelly Science Center and includes dedicate