About the Division
At Pima Community College's Center of Excellence in Health Professions (CoEHP), our primary mission is to prepare dedicated health professionals who leverage their knowledge, skills, and compassionate care to enrich community health across local, national, and global settings.
We believe that strong, collaborative partnerships with community healthcare facilities foster immersive student learning and civic engagement, delivering vital service and support to our uniquely diverse socio-economic and cultural populations. Guided by a commitment to evidence-based practice, modern healthcare informatics, clinical reasoning, and lifelong learning, our faculty empower students to meet the evolving demands of today's dynamic healthcare environment.
We are dedicated to cultivating compassionate, ethical, and knowledgeable leaders who are ready to transform healthcare and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
About the Position
The Laboratory Specialist - Health Professions provides critical instructional support and technical services across the College's health programs and simulation laboratories. This position plans, prepares, and maintains equipment, supplies, and instructional media used for classroom demonstrations, lab exercises, and patient simulation setups. Additionally, the Specialist oversees lab safety, regulatory compliance, and inventory management, while assisting faculty and students with laboratory operations to support student success.
The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel. This position is expected to primarily work at the West campus, though assignments may occasionally involve other locations.
- Laboratory Preparation & Maintenance: Prepare, organize, set up, and take down equipment, supplies, and instructional media for health professions lab exercises, experiments, and patient simulations. Clean, disinfect, and perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on laboratory equipment
- Simulation & Equipment Operation: Operate and utilize high-tech equipment and patient simulators used in health professions courses. Assist faculty and students in the operation and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and simulation technology
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee lab safety procedures and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to ensure compliance with federal, local, and college regulations. Disseminate safety information and maintain documentation required for compliance
- Inventory & Resource Management: Track inventory, order supplies, communicate with external vendors, and recommend new equipment or facility needs
- Facilitation & Instructional Support: Facilitate lab access for students during operating hours, lock/unlock assigned spaces, and provide instructions to staff and faculty on lab operations and safe work practices
- Administrative & Student Support: Maintain lab records and essential documentation
- Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor
- High School Diploma or GED and
- One to three years of related laboratory, clinical, or simulation experience and
- Valid Arizona drivers license
or - An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of health laboratory techniques, simulation equipment/software, and instructional methodologies
- Safety & Compliance: Familiarity with OSHA standards, safe laboratory practices, and regulatory compliance principles
- Equipment & Inventory: Knowledge of basic record-keeping, inventory control, vendor communication, and equipment maintenance/quality control
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to establish positive, cooperative working relationships within a diverse, multicultural community
- Computer Proficiency: Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and relevant software applications