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Instructional Technology Analyst – Simulation Technology

🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $59K - $77K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ October 9th, 2026
Audiovisual Xr Higher Ed

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Ohio State University is hiring a Instructional Technology Analyst – Simulation Technology to run the simulation technology behind nursing education in the College of Nursing. The analyst keeps patient simulators, task trainers, and audiovisual platforms working, schedules their use, and trains faculty and staff to operate them for graduate and undergraduate programs. The position also backs up the college’s XR lab and researches new simulation tools.

Highlights
  • Set up patient simulators, task trainers, hospital equipment, supplies, and audiovisual equipment.
  • Program simulator software to control anticipated physiological changes and operate it during simulation activities.
  • Maintain simulators, medical, and audiovisual equipment, from routine cleaning and disposable-part replacement to tracking down issues and warranty guidelines.
  • Operate medical equipment such as IV pumps, ventilators, anesthesia machines, and defibrillators.
  • Prepare and apply moulage to standardized patients and simulators to mimic injuries, wounds, and bruising.
  • Collect faculty, student, and standardized patient evaluations, track learner contact hours, and report on center utilization.
  • Manage vendor relationships, contract adherence, and documentation of repairs and warranties.
  • Lead faculty and staff training on simulation technology and safe simulation practices.
  • Bring a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of experience, with 2-4 years of simulation work and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialist certification preferred.
  • Earn $58,700 - $77,200 in an on-site, first-shift Monday-Friday role with occasional extended hours scheduled in advance.

Instructional Technology Analyst – Simulation Technology Full Description

Job Title:
Instructional Technology Analyst – Simulation Technology
Department:
Nursing | College Administration

The Instructional Technology Analyst manages and supports high- and low-fidelity simulation-based education ensuring hardware and software are functional. This position is responsible for all simulation technologies in the College of Nursing, including patient simulators, task trainers, and audiovisual platforms. Key duties include scheduling, supporting use, and providing technical training to faculty and staff on simulation technology for graduate and undergraduate programs. Secondarily, this position provides support for XR lab in the College of Nursing.
  • Set up patient simulators, task trainers, hospital equipment, supplies, and audiovisual equipment
  • Program the simulator software to control anticipated physiological changes and operate the software during simulation activities.
  • Provide audiovisual support for courses.
  • Ensure compliance with college and university IT security, data privacy, and risk‑management policies for all simulation systems.
  • Complete necessary on-site maintenance of simulators, medical, and audiovisual equipment including regular cleaning and replacement of disposable parts to tracking down issues and understanding equipment warranty guidelines.
  • Other technology includes laptops, microphones, and cameras.
  • Collect faculty, student, and standardized patient evaluations, track learner contact hours, and report on center data and utilization.
  • Utilize and maintain medical equipment such as IV pumps, ventilators, anesthesia machines, standard defibrillators, and automated external defibrillators.
  • Prepare and apply moulage – simulated injuries, wounds, bruising – to standardized patients and simulators
  • Research and implement new technologies, simulators, and task trainers.
  • Lead with technology and simulation best practice training for faculty and staff, including safe simulation practices.
  • Provide coverage for Instructional Technology Analyst – XR and emerging technology as needed.
Work schedule is primarily Monday–Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Role requires on‑site presence for simulation events and technical emergencies; occasional extended hours will be scheduled in advance when possible. This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Additional Information:
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Certified Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialist certification preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience; 2-4 years of simulation experience preferred.
Skills: Strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills required. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work as part of a team.
Technical Proficiency: Expert with high- and low-fidelity simulation-based education including hardware and software, Microsoft Office, and A/V equipment. Ability to assess, troubleshoot, and fix equipment failures in a timely fashion.
Physical Requirements: This role requires the frequent ability to stand, walk, speak, hear, see, use hands to handle or feel and to occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, do repetitive motion, climb or balance and lift as much as 50lbs.
Function:
Information Technology
Subfunction:
Instructional Technology Services
Career Band:
Individual Contributor Specialized
Career Level:
S2
Posting Range:
$58,700 - $77,200

Responsibilities Breakdown by Percentage
80% Manages and maintains all IT and simulation technology in the TLC; manages vendor relationships, ensures contract adherence, schedules services, verifies resolution, and maintains documentation of repairs and warranties; provides faculty and staff training opportunities with educational technology; oversees regular maintenance and quality assurance of simulation technology, identifies equipment in need of repair or replacement, and facilitates repair process in TLC or in partnership with vendors.
20% Collect faculty, student, and standardized patient evaluations, track learner contact hours and report on center data and utilization.
Location:
Newton Hall (0275)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Starting day one: Comprehensive benefits.
Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
  • State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.