Simulation Technician
Salary: $54,796.00 - $85,574.00 Annually
Location: Main Campus, Moraga, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600036
Division: Academic Affairs Division
Department: Nursing Program
Closing: Continuous

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About Saint Mary's College

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's College of California is a residential institution in the Moraga Valley, 20 miles east of San Francisco, rooted in the Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts traditions. Enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the College integrates liberal and professional education within a mission shaped by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Known for academic excellence, innovation, and responsiveness, Saint Mary's fosters shared inquiry, meaningful student engagement, and a strong commitment to diversity, leadership, and service.

Why Join Saint Mary's College?

At Saint Mary's, your work has visible impact. As a close-knit residential college, employees work collaboratively across departments-your ideas, leadership, and contributions directly shape the student experience and the future direction of the institution. Colleagues partner across divisions, decisions are grounded in mission, and innovation is encouraged. If you are seeking a workplace where purpose, community, and professional growth intersect-and where your work truly matters-Saint Mary's offers that opportunity.

Job Summary

The Simulation Technician supports the School of Nursing's Clinical Simulation Center by ensuring the readiness, functionality, and maintenance of simulation equipment and facilities. Under the supervision of the Simulation Director, this role manages day-to-day technical operations of the simulation center, supports faculty and students during simulation activities, and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The Simulation Technician plays a critical role in supporting high-quality experiential learning through the effective use of simulation technologies and resources.

Essential Responsibilities

Prepare, set up, and break down simulation environments, including patient simulators, task trainers, hospital equipment, supplies, and audiovisual systems.
Program, operate, and troubleshoot patient simulators and simulation software during instructional activities, including on-the-fly adjustments and use of pre-programmed scenarios.
Provide audiovisual and technical support for live simulations, debrief sessions, video recording, streaming, and review of simulation activities.
Monitor and maintain simulation equipment, including cleaning, routine maintenance, repairs, and coordination of warranty service and vendor support.
Communicate with manufacturers and vendors regarding equipment maintenance, upgrades, repairs, and technology changes.
Coordinate and implement software and equipment upgrades as needed.
Maintain simulation laboratories in compliance with regulatory, safety, and accreditation standards.
Manage inventory, ordering, and restocking of simulation supplies, equipment, and assets.
Provide recommendations for equipment and supply purchases, anticipating future instructional and technology needs.
Manage and support technology assets, including desktops, laptops, monitors, mobile devices, and related systems, within warranty guidelines.
Administer and operate learning or center management systems to schedule simulations, track utilization, manage case information, and collect evaluation data.
Schedule simulation activities and manage space and resource utilization to accommodate multiple instructional groups.
Prepare and apply moulage (simulated injuries, wounds, and conditions) to standardized patients and simulators.
Assist with development, setup guidance, utilization tracking, and documentation of simulation case scenarios.
Compiling or generating reports on simulation hours, student participation rates, or competency outcomes for accreditation bodies like CCNE or the BRN.
Research, evaluate, and assist with implementation of new simulation technologies, equipment, and task trainers.
Lead or assist with simulation technology and best-practice training for faculty and staff.
Provide orientation to faculty and students on simulation technologies and related systems.
Conduct tours of the simulation center as directed.
Assist with audiovisual and technology needs of the School of Nursing in collaboration with IT Services.
Collaborate regularly with the IT Services department regarding technology systems and support.
Ensure service contracts (e.g., linen services, biohazardous waste) are maintained and compliant with regulations.
Attend nursing faculty meetings as required.
Support departmental communication efforts, including website updates and social media coordination as directed.
Coordinating logistics for multi-disciplinary simulation events.
Recruiting, training, scheduling, or evaluating standardized patients (SPs).
Tracking expenditures against a supply or equipment budget.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience with video conferencing or audiovisual systems preferred. Experience managing computers, simulation equipment, audiovisual systems, or other instructional technologies.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Technical proficiency with PC and Mac operating systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain simulation, audiovisual, and instructional technologies.
Professional, responsible, and dependable work ethic.
Ability to follow established procedures and safety standards.

Licenses & Certifications:

N/A

Please apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/stmarys

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About Saint Mary's College of California

The foundation for everything we do at Saint Mary's is our mission: To probe deeply the mystery of existence by cultivating the ways of knowing and the arts of thinking. Recognizing that the paths to knowledge are many, Saint Mary's College of California offers a diverse curriculum that includes the humanities, arts, sciences, social sciences, education, business administration and nursing, serving traditional students and adult learners in both undergraduate and graduate programs. As an institution where the liberal arts inform and enrich all areas of learning, it places special importance on fostering the intellectual skills and habits of mind, which liberate persons to probe deeply the mystery of existence and live authentically in response to the truths they discover. This liberation is achieved as faculty and students, led by wonder about the nature of reality, look twice, ask why, seek not merely facts but fundamental principles, strive for an integration of all knowledge and express themselves precisely and eloquently. To affirm and foster the Christian understanding of the human person which animates the educational mission of the Catholic Church. Saint Mary's College holds... that the mystery which inspires wonder about the nature of existence is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ giving a transcendent meaning to creation and human existence. Nourished by its Christian faith, the College understands the intellectual and spiritual journeys of the human person to be inextricably connected. It promotes the dialogue of faith and reason: it builds community among its members through the celebration of the church's sacramental life; it defends the goodness, dignity and freedom of each person, and fosters sensitivity to social and ethical concerns. Recognizing that all those who sincerely quest for truth contribute to and enhance its stature as a Catholic institution of higher learning, Saint Mary's welcomes members from its own and other traditions, inviting them to collaborate in fulfilling the spiritual mission of the College. To create a student-centered educational community whose members support one another with mutual understanding and respect. As a Lasallian college, Saint Mary's holds that students are given to its care by God and that teachers grow spiritually and personally when their work is motivated by faith and zeal. The College seeks students, faculty, administrators and staff from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds who come together to grow in knowledge, wisdom and love. A distinctive mark of a Lasallian school is its awareness of the consequences of economic and social injustice and its commitment to the poor. Its members learn to live "their responsibility to share their goods and their service with those who are in need, a responsibility based on the union of all men and women in the world today and on a clear understanding of the meaning of Christianity." (From: The Brothers of the Christian Schools in the World Today: A Declaration).The foundation for everything we do at Saint Mary's is our mission: To probe deeply the mystery of existence by cultivating the ways of knowing and the arts of thinking. Recognizing that the paths to knowledge are many, Saint Mary's College of California offers a diverse curriculum that includes the humanities, arts, sciences, social sciences, education, business administration and nursing, serving traditional students and adult learners in both undergraduate and graduate programs. As an institution where the liberal arts inform and enrich all areas of learning, it places special importance on fostering the intellectual skills and habits of mind, which liberate persons to probe deeply the mystery of existence and live authentically in response to the truths they discover. This liberation is achieved as faculty and students, led by wonder about the nature of reality, look twice, ask why, seek not merely facts but fundamental principles, strive for an integration of all knowledge and express themselves precisely and eloquently. To affirm and foster the Christian understanding of the human person which animates the educational mission of the Catholic Church. Saint Mary's College holds that the mystery which inspires wonder about the nature of existence is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ giving a transcendent meaning to creation and human existence. Nourished by its Christian faith, the College understands the intellectual and spiritual journeys of the human person to be inextricably connected. It promotes the dialogue of faith and reason: it builds community among its members through the celebration of the church's sacramental life; it defends the goodness, dignity and freedom of each person, and fosters sensitivity to social and ethical concerns. Recognizing that all those who sincerely quest for truth contribute to and enhance its stature as a Catholic institution of higher learning, Saint Mary's welcomes members from its own and other traditions, inviting them to collaborate in fulfilling the spiritual mission of the College. To create a student-centered educational community whose members support one another with mutual understanding and respect. As a Lasallian college, Saint Mary's holds that students are given to its care by God and that teachers grow spiritually and personally when their work is motivated by faith and zeal. The College seeks students, faculty, administrators and staff from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds who come together to grow in knowledge, wisdom and love. A distinctive mark of a Lasallian school is its awareness of the consequences of economic and social injustice and its commitment to the poor. Its members learn to live "their responsibility to share their goods and their service with those who are in need, a responsibility based on the union of all men and women in the world today and on a clear understanding of the meaning of Christianity." (From: The Brothers of the Christian Schools in the World Today: A Declaration).

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