Surgical Simulation Lab Operations Lead

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Surgical Skills Center in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a hands-on coordinator to manage cadaveric specimens, surgical instruments, and medical devices for surgeon education and student training. You will ensure strict biosafety, OSHA, and anatomical tissue donor compliance while supporting multiple locations around the Charlotte area.

Responsibilities include developing curricula, vendor relations, project timelines, and lab logistics for workshops and research projects, with a focus on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 2 years' experience in technology, healthcare, project management, OR, or simulation field preferred.
• Understanding of human anatomy, sterile technique, biosafety procedures, and medical equipment operation preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates to create surgical simulation curricula for education programs.
• Develops and manages vendor relationships to provide service and support.
• Manages project and course timelines to meet outcomes.
• Prepare, thaw, position, and preserve human cadaveric tissue in biosafety-compliant ways.
• Set up bioskills stations with instruments, power tools, and imaging systems; maintain equipment and sterilization.
• Coordinate lab logistics before, during, and after courses or research projects.
• Order lab consumables and track specimen costs; liaise with tissue banks and vendors.
• Promote teaching excellence and collaborative learning through initiatives.

Skills

Curriculum development

Vendor management

Project coordination

Bioskills management

Surgical instrumentation

Lab logistics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carolinas Surgical Skills Center in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a hands-on coordinator to manage cadaveric specimens, surgical instruments, and medical devices for surgeon education and student training. You will ensure strict biosafety, OSHA, and anatomical tissue donor compliance while supporting multiple locations around the Charlotte area.

Responsibilities include developing curricula, vendor relations, project timelines, and lab logistics for workshops and research projects, with a focus on