Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Part-Time Temporary Health and Public Services - Simulation Tech
Campus
Boone Campus, IA
Job Number
26-T51
Employment Date
As soon as possible
Job Category
Part-time Temporary Staff Positions
Application & Position Information Call
Melody Bethards at (515) 697-7824 or mlbethards@dmacc.edu
Posting Detail Information
Salary Information
$22.10 per hour.
Job Summary
Prepare simulation laboratories and assist the instructors in the operation of the lab to facilitate the student learning process.
Essential Functions
Ensures that all supplies, equipment, media, computers and materials needed to replicate virtual healthcare are available and all equipment and simulation technology are at optimum operating levels.
• Maintains an inventory of all equipment (e.g. manikins, manikin computers/SimPads, IV pumps) allocated for the simulation lab.
• Performs basic maintenance or repairs of equipment.
• Reports any equipment problems to Nursing Simulation Coordinator.
• Performs minor repairs or coordinates the repair of lab equipment as required.
• Tracks, orders, and manages consumable lab supply inventory.
• Ensures that supply and equipment storage areas are clean and organized.
• Ensures that linens are clean and stored.
Prepares the simulated clinical settings to facilitate student learning in the simulated environment
• Prepares scenario props (e.g. simulated medications, simulated body fluids)
• Creates moulage to model physiological responses in a scenario.
• Stocks required consumable supplies ensuring an adequate amount for expected and unexpected student decision making.
• Stocks simulated medications ensuring an adequate amount for expected and unexpected student decision making.
• Prepares scenario forms (e.g. scenario faculty guides, pre-brief worksheets, observation forms, care planning forms, evaluation forms) ensuring an adequate amount for students and faculty use.
Provides technical support to facilitate student learning in the simulated environment
• Completes basic programing of simulation scenarios
• Updates simulation software to most current version as needed.
Assists faculty to facilitate simulation scenarios
• Prepares simulated clinical setting for scheduled scenarios.
• Prepares simulated patients (manikins and standardized patients) per scenario set-up instructions.
• Assists with the operation of manikin software during scenarios
• Takes-down and sets-up simulated clinical setting as needed throughout the scheduled simulation time.
• Manage viewing and recording software
• Restores labs, pre-briefing, and debriefing rooms to pre-scenario conditions after simulations.
Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand operating instructions.
Ability to take direction from multiple people, be organized, and multi-task.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, push and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to interact effectively, courteously and impartially with varied populations.
Ability to operate windows based computer programs and utilize Microsoft Office programs.
Desired Qualifications
Simulation technician/sim operations specialist experience, systems integration experience and/or healthcare experience.
Work Schedule
Daytime and evening hours.
Posting Date
04/06/2026
Deadline for Submitting Applications
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
DMACC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities desiring a reasonable accommodation in the application process should notify Human Resources at 515-964-6479 or by email jobs@dmacc.edu.
THIS VACANCY REQUIRES: 1) A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions). Incomplete applications and commenting "See Resume" will not be accepted. The application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications. 2) Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if required). Transcripts must include the applicant's name and degrees conferred. Scanned copies are acceptable.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Quick Link
https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/14558