ICST - Healthcare Simulation Operations & Technology Specialist

Position: ICST 2 - Healthcare Simulation Operations & Technology Specialist
This position is Open until Filled.

* Priority Review 6/12/2026.
* South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is accepting applications from qualified, highly motivated candidates to fill a full-time Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2 (ICST
2) - Healthcare Simulation Operations & Technology Specialist position within the Allied Health program.

This position supports the College's mission to advance student success in post-secondary academic transfer and workforce education that meet the needs of the South Sound region.  This is achieved by supporting efforts to implement, administer, and coordinate instruction for students, staff, and the public on the content, policies, procedures, and activities of the Allied Health programs, and by ensuring compliance with all state and federal accrediting bodies.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development, coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people, is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.

We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough?  We also offer:

* A healthy work/life balance for our employees, with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work, depending on position and college needs

* Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs

* The Clipper Coffee Corner serves Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students

* A brand new Health & Wellness Center

* FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond

* FREE parking on our campuses - permits are not required

* On-campus child care

* Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon that pass through each fall

* Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks

* SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus

* Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty

* Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

* Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally and affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:

* Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network that strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.

* The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Under general supervision, the Simulation Operations & Technology Specialist (ICST2) provides comprehensive operational, technical, and logistical support for healthcare education skills labs and simulation environments. The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare, operate, maintain, clean, reset, and dismantle instructional labs and equipment to ensure faculty can successfully deliver scheduled healthcare instruction.

Essential Function
- Lab Preparation & Maintenance

Tasks include:

* Set up, break down, clean, and reset healthcare skills labs and simulation spaces for scheduled faculty-led instruction.

* Prepare rooms, equipment, supplies, and furnishings according to established checklists and faculty-provided requirements.

* Clean and disinfect manikins, task trainers, equipment, and lab spaces between uses in accordance with health and safety standards.

* Configure, store, and maintain simulation manikins, task trainers, audiovisual systems, and related instructional technology using documented procedures.

* Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs; identify equipment issues and communicate repair or replacement needs to the Simulation Lab Manager.

* Maintain inventories of supplies, linens, and equipment; report restocking or purchasing needs.

* Ensure lab, storage, and preparation areas are orderly, secure, and ready for scheduled use.

* Maintain operational documentation, logs, asset records, and basic database updates.

Essential Function:
Simulation Session Operations & Faculty Support

Tasks include:

* Operate simulation equipment, software, and audiovisual systems during scheduled student classes and training sessions.

* Support faculty during live skills labs and simulations by operating equipment, voicing scenarios as…