Surgical Technician/Bioskills Lab Technician

Council For Logistics Research Inc•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide highly qualified Training Specialist(s) with Surgical Technician (ST) certification or Bioskills Lab Technician certification in support of Healthcare Simulation (mannequin and/or tissue-based) for the Defense Health Agency at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). Personnel will support training for deploying operational forces and annual clinical readiness requirements within the Bioskills & Simulation Training Center (BSTC). The role emphasizes hands-on surgical and cadaver-based training support, simulation operations, and technical instruction for medical, surgical, and tactical scenarios, along with associated administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current Surgical Technician (ST) certification OR Bioskills Lab Technician certification
Demonstrated experience supporting surgical procedures, tissue-based training, or cadaver labs
Ability and willingness to work directly with cadavers, including preparation, handling, and support during simulation training, in compliance with all ethical, safety, and regulatory standards
Familiarity with sterile techniques, surgical instrumentation, and operating room procedures
Experience supporting medical simulation, surgical training environments, or clinical education programs
Basic audio/visual troubleshooting skills (e.g., identifying signal loss, distortion, and equipment issues relevant to simulation environments)
Strong knowledge of surgical workflows, anatomy, and medical terminology, particularly across specialties such as Orthopedics, Trauma, General Surgery, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, and Neurosurgery
Experience supporting simulation-based training, including mannequin-based and/or tissue-based platforms
Ability to prepare, stage, and break down surgical and bioskills training events, including equipment and specimen management
Skilled in adult learning principles and instructional support, particularly in hands-on clinical or procedural training environments
Ability to instruct, brief, or support large groups in a clinical training setting
Working knowledge of simulation technologies, including hardware, software, and 3D/virtual systems
Understanding of Military Treatment Facility (MTF) operations and Joint Commission safety standards
Strong customer support and coordination skills to assist instructors, clinicians, and trainees during events
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and general data tracking for training support and reporting
Ability to maintain training records, databases, and performance metrics

Nice To Haves

Prior military or civilian clinical training (e.g., Corpsman, EMT, ST, Nurse) strongly preferred
Familiarity with both Windows and Macintosh systems preferred

Responsibilities

Provide highly qualified Training Specialist support with Surgical Technician (ST) certification or Bioskills Lab Technician certification
Support Healthcare Simulation (mannequin and/or tissue-based) for the Defense Health Agency at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD)
Support training for deploying operational forces and annual clinical readiness requirements within the Bioskills & Simulation Training Center (BSTC)
Provide hands-on surgical and cadaver-based training support
Perform simulation operations
Provide technical instruction for medical, surgical, and tactical scenarios
Handle associated administrative responsibilities
Prepare, stage, and break down surgical and bioskills training events, including equipment and specimen management
Instruct, brief, or support large groups in a clinical training setting
Maintain training records, databases, and performance metrics
Work directly with cadavers, including preparation, handling, and support during simulation training, in compliance with all ethical, safety, and regulatory standards