Surgical Education Technology & Simulation Lead

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

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Surgical Education Technology Manager for the CASIT to lead education programs, accredited services, and CME/MOC activities. You will develop training for UCLA, community, national, and international audiences, and expand industry-affiliate initiatives in surgical technologies.

The role includes managing education budgets, procurement, and simulation operations, plus oversight of staff and simulator resources to ensure high-quality, continual improvement in education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with technical, administrative, clinical, and academic personnel at all levels.
• Ability to identify and prioritize new opportunities and unmet needs, to initiate selected projects...
• Ability to understand a wide variety of technologies to prioritize and allocate resources across programs.
• Knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations.
• Ability to write technical proposals and reports
• Understand principals of curriculum development and learner assessment
• Ability to plan, analyze and manage budgets for ongoing operations and grant proposals.
• Work well in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research, education, and clinical support environment.
• Knowledge of UCLA policies and practices for fund management, purchasing, facilities, HR, travel, lab safety, etc.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Center operations with primary responsibility for surgical education and training programs.
• Develop and implement education and training programs for UCLA and community audiences.
• Expand accredited education, simulation, certification, and research programs.
• Develop and support grant proposals and funding initiatives to advance surgical education, simulation, technology development, and research.
• 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.
• Serve as lead specialist for simulators, supporting faculty and learners across surgical specialties.
• Supervise administrative and simulation staff, recruit volunteers and temporary personnel.
• Ensure effective delivery, quality, and continuous improvement of simulation-based education programs.

Skills

Management experience

Budget planning

Curriculum development

Grant writing

Education technology

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking a Surgical Education Technology Manager for the CASIT to lead education programs, accredited services, and CME/MOC activities. You will develop training for UCLA, community, national, and international audiences, and expand industry-affiliate initiatives in surgical technologies.

The role includes managing education budgets, procurement, and simulation operations, plus oversight of staff and simulator resources to ensure high-quality, continual improvement in education