What are the responsibilities and job description for the Simulation Operations Specialist position at George Mason University?
Department: College of Public Health
Classification: Lab & Research Specialist 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 04
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The School of Nursing prepares students for interdisciplinary roles as clinicians, educators, researchers, and administrators. Our students learn to address the challenges of a rapidly changing and diverse health care environment with hands-on experience in our simulation and skills labs and our Mason and Partners clinics. Their experience working with the culturally diverse patient population in the Northern Virginia area provides them with the necessary skills to deliver health care where it’s needed the most.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the CIO, the Simulation Operations Specialist runs and supports simulation-based education for a wide range of learners, including nursing students, inter-professional health students, and practitioners.
The Simulation Operations Specialist leads program development of new systems, applications, software conversions and upgrades, and troubleshooting. This position facilitates operations, scheduling, provides technical assistance for simulation/immersive technologies, collaborates with faculty/staff to resolve problems, and serves as backup to the Clinical Skills and Immersive Learning Manager.
Responsibilities:
Simulation Lab Duties and Responsibilities:
- Opens/closes and organizes labs starting at 7:30am;
- Executes set-up, programming, maintenance, use, disassembly, and troubleshooting of simulation equipment;
- Performs set-up/breakdown simulation sessions, including room environment, simulators, equipment, supplies, and moulage of patient simulators/standardized patients;
- Conducts routine equipment and simulator maintenance based on vendor guidelines and recommendations;
- Provides training and serves as a resource for staff utilizing simulation equipment;
- Programs, tests, and runs scenarios with faculty;
- Maintains digital A/V hardware and software systems;
- Maintains all simulation/lab/immersive technologies equipment with low, medium, and high fidelity;
- Develops an agreed-upon level of technical proficiency with all aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, and repair of all the simulation center and associated equipment including:
- Computer-driven human simulator systems.
- Life-support systems and physiologic monitors.
- Personal computers and peripherals.
- Audiovisual and wireless communication system.
- Maintains proficiency in existing and emerging technologies, participates in training, and attends conferences for professional development/continuing education;
- With appropriate notice, works at night and/or on weekends, if needed; and
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience (generally 1-5 or more years) with simulation-based education;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with a diverse clientele;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
- Punctuality and professionalism is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare, education, technology, or related field or
Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in simulation-based education modalities; - Certified Health Care Simulation Operations Specialist certification; and
- Experience working with standardized patients.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Simulation Operations Specialist (Req#10003243) at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with full contact information, to include a current supervisor and past supervisor, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date: September 29, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 13, 2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
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