Manager-Inter-Professional Simulation Education Center (IPEC)
Salary
$59,212.00 - $64,093.00 Annually
Location
Rio Grande Campus, El Paso, TX
Job Type
Full time - Regular
Job Number
2026087
Division
VP Instruction & Workforce Education
Department
Dean, Health Career & Technical Education, Math & Science (RG)
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/17/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Employee Classification
Professional Support
Position Grade
G
Job Summary
The Inter-professional Simulation Education Center (IPEC) Manager will oversee the Center (Simulation Lab) and its resources, including converting the current provisional accreditation of the SIM lab to a full accreditation, finding grants to increase the Centers capacity, generating budget reports, developing and coordinating simulation activities (for the Allied Health and Nursing programs), training, maintaining simulators and technology, and implementing short and long-range goals towards development and implementation. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.
Essential Functions
Manage all lab center logistics, including program development, limited grant autonomy, grantsmanship, planning, and maintaining the programs certification.
Develop and maintain community partnerships and market the IPEC to other healthcare facilities to encourage collaborations among other educational partners and work on Inter-Professional Education (IPE) workshops.
Oversee simulation education in collaboration with the discipline faculty members, including short training sessions, in-services, workshops, and conferences. Coordinate and schedule the use of the IPEC lab for pre-and post-simulation activities and execution of simulation activities for the multiple Allied Health and Nursing programs and the SIMULATIONiQ (SimIQ) training for faculty in the Health and Nursing disciplines.
Assist with scenarios in collaboration with discipline faculty using the SimIQ software and features, assist with different simulation scenarios, stream videos, and operate simulation computer hardware and audio/visual recording equipment according to SIM standards.
Develop, track, and maintain the IPEC lab center resources and inventory, including human simulators, inspections, and equipment purchases. Manage approved budget for the procurement of simulation supplies and equipment and prepare reports.
Promote professional development and collaboration of students, faculty, and staff to include best practices workshops, different simulation scenarios, and program the manikins in simulation education. Conduct an evaluation of the laboratorys effectiveness in providing simulation learning.
Utilize technology to initiate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and carry out simple repairs (refer to manufacturer for repair or El Paso Community College (EPCC) Maintenance department), or send equipment out for major repairs. Create troubleshooting documents, simulator checklists, and preventative maintenance plans for simulation equipment. Maintain a tracking log for all equipment at its location, including any relocations.
Develop standardized patient recruitment, training, and utilization program manual for the divisions. Coordinate and conduct orientation and training for Simulation Center users regarding behavioral expectations, equipment orientation, handling of manikins, policies, procedures, and appropriate safety measures.
Pursue Gold Standards for accreditation in Health care simulation for lab and manager. Stay up to date with current developments in the simulation field, including underlying educational principles. Establish and update lab policies and procedures.
Provide personnel management direction, training, and guidance to staff, including performance evaluation and support regarding professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure a successful IPEC lab center.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
Working knowledge or experience with simulation operations and manikin functions and operations.
Working knowledge of medical equipment and various medical environments.
Experience in program evaluation and budget management.
Effective leadership, interpersonal, and organization skills for program effectiveness and enhancement of services.
Ability to utilize technology associated with the Simulation Center and troubleshoot simulation equipment.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective supervisory and personnel management skills.
Ability to generate and conduct presentations.
Desired Qualifications:
Special Conditions:
Other Requirements
Individuals desiring consideration MUST complete and submit an EPCC Application for Employment on-line by the announced deadline.
COPIES OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE uploaded with the application. CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION; TRANSCRIPTS IN PERSONNEL FILES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY EVALUATORS FOR THIS PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only documents stating Transcript or Unofficial Transcript will be accepted. Other documents (Degree Audit, Degree Summary, Program Summary, etc.), uploaded in lieu of transcripts will not be accepted.
If you are unable to attach your transcripts to your application, please mail your transcripts to El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents MUST include the position title and posting number for this position vacancy.
A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged and may be submitted on-line with the application form or forwarded to the Human Resources Department at El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents must be received by the application deadline. Documents received after the application deadline will not be accepted.
Copies of transcripts must reflect completed coursework and conferred degrees. All academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).
Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework.
Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.
Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of the transportation cost for travel performed within the United States. The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights lodging.
In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.
The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, taste, or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Full-Time Staff Positions:
The College offers a highly competitive compensation program, a benefits package including retirement, health/life/dental insurance, staff scholarship, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and sick leave accrual plan.
Full-Time Faculty Positions:
The College offers a highly competitive compensation program, a benefits package including retirement, health/life/dental insurance, staff scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and sick leave accrual plan.
Employer El Paso Community College
Address P.O. Box 20500
El Paso, Texas, 79998
Phone (915)831-6332
Website http://jobs.epcc.edu