Laboratory Specialist- Virtual Hospital

Laboratory Specialist- Virtual Hospital Metropolitan Community College - 4.0 Kansas City, MO Job Details Full-time $36,347 - $39,618 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Career development plan Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Communication with suppliers Phone inquiries Vendor contracts Records maintenance Laboratory inventory control Laboratory procurement Phone communication Purchase order management Mid-level Simulation trainers Conducting guided tours Budget management planning Simulator center experience Compliance documentation Desktop applications Vendor relationship management Educational program scheduling Contracts Schedule creation Computer skills 1 year Laboratory budgeting Collaboration with legal team Academic accreditation compliance management Documentation Handling Associate's degree Communication skills Operations planning Full Job Description About MCC Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs. Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri. MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well. •MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships. Job Summary This role is designated to the Virtual Hospital simulation center to assist instructors, staff, faculty and students of the nursing and allied health programs, and coordinate simulation activities. Essential Functions Support the operational planning, scheduling, and delivery of simulation activities within the Virtual Hospital simulation center, under the direction of the Virtual Hospital Coordinator. Responsible for record keeping, and policy and procedure documentation. Responsible for Virtual Hospital scheduling, including: all internal simulation activities, all tour requests from internal and external groups, facility rental requests, part-time Simulation Specialists, and Standardized Patients. Coordinate and oversee the setup and tear-down of simulation activities based on the approved schedule and the staffing requirements of the program. Manage simulation supply inventory, including procurement, vendor coordination, and budget-aligned purchasing decisions, in collaboration with the VH Coordinator. Maintain accreditation-related records and policies, coordinate the annual advisory board meeting, and ensure required documents are systematically stored and kept current. Serve as primary liaison for external users, coordinating contracts, facility access, and ongoing partnerships in collaboration with legal counsel. Coordinate assigned and routine laboratory activities, to include preparing laboratory schedules. Conducts student tours and demos; responding to laboratory-related inquiries via phone or in person; and coordinating requests for equipment and supplies. Prepare and submit purchase requisitions to appropriate departments or personnel; work may involve updating vendors on order status, compiling bid specification information, and making recommendations for equipment maintenance and purchase. Assist with developing the departmental budget, to include assessing departmental needs and monitoring expenditures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree• One (1) year of work experience Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of computers and related software applications Knowledge of inventory management principles Skilled in using a computer and related software applications Skilled in managing an inventory Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is at times sedentary but requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. We offer a complete benefits package including: Health care (medical, dental and vision) Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Employee Assistance Program Retirement including deferred compensation plans Life insurance including long-term and short-term disability Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave) Professional development And much more!