Manager, Healing Arts Lab

Manager, Healing Arts Lab

Salary

$69,169.59 - $71,756.16 Annually

Location

South City Campus, UT

Job Type

Exempt Full Time

Job Number

1E9549

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

School of Health Sciences

Opening Date

06/18/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

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 days 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 Utahs 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 programs 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.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant business, technical, or clinical field or
• Three (3) to Six (6) years in a health care higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant business, technical, or clinical field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least three (3) to six (6) years in a health care higher education setting?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Salt Lake Community College (UT)

Address 4600 South Redwood Road

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84123