Manager, Healing Arts Lab

JOB The Program Manager I, Healing Arts Lab, at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) manages and maintains the Healing Arts Lab, including the high-fidelity human simulation models for students to practice and acquire psychomotor skills relevant to the nursing profession. This position monitors budget expenditures; purchases equipment and supplies; supervises lab technicians and staff; and trains faculty and students on proper use of lab equipment, including coordinating the standard patient scenarios. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Lab Operations & Inventory Management

• Manage inventory, maintain capital and non-capital assets which includes lab supplies for each semester.
• Responsible for lab facility, equipment, supplies, and overall maintenance.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of lab supplies and equipment to support instructional needs.
• Order, receive, and restock supplies and equipment as needed.
• Inventory lab deliveries and maintain records of purchase request dates, purchase dates, delivery dates, and anticipated future orders.
• Manage storage areas to a high standard and assign appropriate storage locations for supplies and equipment.
• Ensure lab space is used in accordance with fire code and SLCC policies.
• Setup and utilize equipment according to the requirements of each simulation activity.
• Coordinate the shared use of lab spaces and equipment with other health profession divisions in the School of Health Sciences.
• Coordination of interdisciplinary simulations, including entities within the School of Health Sciences and community actors. This includes schedule management and training.

Maintenance & Equipment Support

• Maintain clinical and educational equipment to a high standard, including cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Operate and troubleshoot hospital equipment used in the simulation environments (beds, pumps, ventilators, etc.).
• Control, program, maintain, and troubleshoot patient simulators (voice and physiological parameters) during scenario-based sessions, demonstrations, and open days.
• Document equipment issues and follow policies for returning equipment for repair.
• Develop and maintain maintenance records including warranty information and maintenance history.

Staff Supervision & Training

• Supervise and train Lab Technicians and Student Interns in use of equipment, supplies, technology, and manikins used in the lab.
• At the end of the day, ensure labs are torn down, unused supplies are returned to inventory, equipment is cleaned/sanitized, and the lab is set up for the next day's training.
• Regularly train full-time and part-time faculty on proper use and basic troubleshooting of simulation equipment.
• Provide students with instruction on proper lab behaviors as needed and report concerns to the Healing Arts Lab directors.

Safety, Documentation & Compliance

• Identify mechanisms for separating simulation and actual patient-care materials (equipment, supplies, patient information).

Budget, Purchasing & Collaboration

• Collaborate with the administrative assistant on available budget to submit purchase requests for prioritized supplies, assets, and materials.
• Monitor budget expenditures and coordinate purchases with the Associate Dean and Administrative Assistant.
• Recommend purchases of equipment, supplies, and materials required for simulation-based sessions.
• Ensure that the course fees for lab-based courses align with supply usage and program goals.

Committee Work & Professional Development

• Participate in committees such as the Lab Committee, Course Fee Committee, Simulation Committee, Program Coordinators, Strategic Planning, and Utah's Simulation Coalition.
• Collaborate with other programs in the School of Health Sciences to promote inter-professional education.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and clinical partners.
• Regularly attend training provided by our manikin vendor Gaumard. These are held virtually every month and in-person as invited (yearly).
• Attend vendor training sessions, conferences, and related training for simulation, hospital, and AV/IT equipment.
• Assist the Program Director with comprehensive student management, ensuring accurate tracking of student progress from admission through program completion or dismissal, to meet accreditation standards.
• Oversee and train part-time staff supporting student management and tracking, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with program goals.
• Collaborate and assist the SLCC Tech LPN program's efforts with their skills lab, including collaborating on supply acquisition, scheduling and resource management and strategic planning.
• Other duties as assigned. .

Program & Student Support

• Oversee and train part-time staff supporting student management and tracking.
• Collaborate with the SLCC Tech LPN program on shared skills lab efforts, including supply acquisition, scheduling, resource management, and strategic planning.
• Support the program coordinator in the coordination and management of students, including withing Banner, program level canvas courses, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot simulation, hospital, IT/AV equipment, and software used in a clinical education.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated adaptability and resourcefulness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be self-directed.
• Ability to learn new skills and acquire new procedures as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to life 30-50 pounds.
• Extended standing or walking.
• Exposure to simulation materials (fluids, cleaning agents, etc.).
• Working in high-activity, occasionally stressful simulation scenarios.
• Early/late hours are required for simulation events.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Two (2) or more years experience as a technician in a simulation center including experience in maintaining equipment inventory and maintenance schedule.
• One (1) year computer information technology experience.
• Familiarity with Gaumard simulation technology and procedures.