Surgical Education Technology Manager, CASIT - Dean's Office

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Surgical Education Technology Manager for the Center for Advanced Surgical Interventional Technology (CASIT). You will oversee center operations and lead education, training, and CME/MOC activities for local, national, and international audiences.

The role requires developing accredited programs, expanding simulation and research initiatives, managing the education budget, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Ability to build cooperative working relationships with diverse personnel
• Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in Surgical Education Technology Programs
• Knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations as they impact technology research programs
• Ability to write technical proposals and reports
• Understanding of curriculum development and learner assessment
• Budget planning for ongoing operations and grant proposals
• Work well in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment
• Strong computer skills and quick learning of new applications

Responsibilities

• Oversee Center operations and surgical education programs
• Develop and implement training programs for UCLA, community, national, and international audiences
• Expand accreditation, simulation, certification, and research programs
• Develop and support grant proposals and funding initiatives
• Oversee education budget, purchasing, and equipment maintenance
• Provide instruction and proctoring for surgical technology and skills assessments
• Lead specialists for surgical simulators and interventional technologies
• Supervise administrative and simulation staff and recruit volunteers
• Ensure continuous improvement of simulation-based education programs

Skills

Management experience

Program development

Budget planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Proposal writing

Education technology

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Education,
the Surgical Education Technology Manager for the Center for Advanced Surgical
Interventional Technology (CASIT) will oversee Center operations, with
primary responsibility for surgical education and training programs, accredited
surgical service lines, and CME/MOC activities. The Manager will develop and
implement education and training programs for UCLA and community, national, and
international audiences; expand the Surgical Education Technology Industry
Affiliates Program focused on emerging surgical and interventional
technologies; expand accredited education, simulation, certification, and
research programs. The Manager will develop and support grant proposals and
funding initiatives to advance surgical education, simulation, technology
development, and research. The Manager will oversee the Center's education
budget, purchasing, equipment maintenance, technical operations, and
engineering support; provide instruction and proctoring for surgical technology
and minimally invasive skills assessments; and serve as the lead specialist for
surgical and interventional simulators, supporting faculty and learners across surgical
specialties. The position will also supervise administrative and simulation
staff, recruit and oversee volunteers and temporary personnel, and ensure the
effective delivery, quality, and continuous improvement of simulation-based
surgical education programs.

Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $149,600.00 Annually

Qualifications

All Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (i.e. education,
  business operations, or related technical field) or equivalent experience
  and/or training.
• 3+ years of management experience
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
  relationships with technical, administrative, clinical, and academic personnel
  at all levels both inside the University and in other institutions, agencies
  and corporations.
• Ability to identify and prioritize new opportunities and
  unmet needs, to initiate selected projects for the enhancement of Surgical
  Education Technology Programs, including the Surgical Education Technology
  Programs AEI and the Surgical Science Laboratory, and to manage projects to
  completion.
• Ability to understand a wide variety of technologies in
  order to prioritize and allocate resources across Surgical Education Technology
  Programs and Surgical Science Laboratory projects. Working knowledge of
  engineering and technology research and development and management methods and
  processes.
• Working knowledge of government contracting practices and
  regulations as they impact technology research programs.
• Ability to write technical proposals and reports
• Understand principals of curriculum development and course
  design and learner assessment
• Ability to plan, analyze and manage budgets for ongoing
  operations and grant proposals.
• Work well in a dynamic, highly changeable,
  multidisciplinary research, education, and clinical support environment.
• Intellectual generalist with ability to understand
  significance of surgical and interventional technology advances.
• Strong computer skills with MS applications and ability to
  learn new applications quickly.
• Knowledge of UCLA policies and practices for fund
  management, purchasing, facilities, HR, travel, lab safety, etc.