🛑 Looking to Hire a Sim Tech? Read This First.
It all begins with an idea.
If you're posting for a Simulation Technician, Specialist, or Coordinator and struggling to find someone who can run your center and grow it — I’d like to offer a faster, smarter alternative.
No overhead.
No long-term contract.
No guesswork.
Immediate value.
Why It Keeps Going Wrong
Let’s be honest: posting for a sim tech usually comes after something already went sideways.
A previous hire left — burned out, overwhelmed, or never trained properly
Faculty or program directors have been stuck running simulations alone
Equipment sits idle, misused, or broken
AV recordings are unreliable or missing
The job request took months to approve
The team wants to grow — but nobody knows how to support it
Sound familiar?
These Roles Are Unrealistic — That’s Why They Don’t Work
Most job postings in simulation try to pack three or four jobs into one. Here's what’s usually expected — without fully acknowledging what it takes to do it all well:
🛠 Technical Lead
Maintain and troubleshoot all simulation equipment, manikins, software, tablets, servers, AV systems, control tablets, and internal networks.
🎭 Scenario Operator
Set up, load, and run simulation sessions. Trigger scenarios on time. Sync vitals and voice with curriculum objectives. Adapt live. Reset between sessions.
🎥 AV & Media Coordinator
Set up and manage multi-camera recording, live feeds, backups, secure storage, debrief exports, compliance logs, and troubleshooting.
📦 Clinical Supply & Instrumentation Manager
Restock medical supplies, procedural tools, and surgical instruments. Sync kits with simulators and curriculum. Align clinical materials with evolving program needs.
🤝 Procurement & Vendor Liaison
Request quotes, manage warranties, track repairs and replacements, follow up on shipments, and maintain equipment inventories — while juggling budget constraints.
📅 Program Coordinator
Work with faculty, learners, and leadership to plan events, prep rooms, manage conflicts, integrate learning goals, and maintain accreditation standards.
And yet these roles are often non-exempt, underpaid, and report into departments that don’t understand simulation’s complexity or value.
The Result?
High turnover and burnout
Sessions delayed or canceled
Equipment down for months
Faculty improvising with broken tools
Accreditors noticing — for the wrong reasons
Sim programs stagnating just when they’re most needed
There’s a Better Way
Instead of struggling to hire someone to “do it all” for $25–$35/hour, bring in a sim operations specialist who can:
Immediately stabilize your equipment and workflow
Run simulation sessions or train your existing staff to do so
Evaluate and guide procurement, clinical inventory, and vendor relationships
Sync operational tools with your actual curriculum and accreditation needs
Identify bottlenecks and help you scale or rebuild sustainably
This is what I do through CALMEDSIM.
What I Offer
Hands-on operational support: on-site visits or short-term engagements to get your center fully functional
Program stabilization: syncing your tech, schedule, curriculum, and staffing needs
Staff training and onboarding: real-world, task-focused training that goes beyond vendor manuals
Strategic procurement: unbiased recommendations for equipment and vendors based on your budget and goals
AV & data workflow design: ensuring you get reliable recordings, debrief tools, and backups
Scenario building and integration: helping you deliver high-quality training sessions that map to your actual objectives
I don’t sell equipment.
I don’t push warranties.
I don’t represent any vendor.
I make your simulation program work.
Ways to Work With Me
Depending on your organization’s needs, there are multiple ways we can structure engagement:
🏥 For Hospitals and Medical Centers
Simulation Operations Consultant: short or long-term
Educator Support Specialist: clinical + operational alignment
Project-Based Services: for specific equipment rollouts, simulation initiatives, or stabilization periods
Per diem or defined-period engagement: immediate help during turnover, launches, or surges
🎓 For Colleges, Universities, and Allied Health Programs
Simulation Educator or Technical Consultant (per semester or project)
Adjunct Instructor with Sim Ops Focus
Strategic Sim Center Design & Launch Advisor
Temporary Operational Coverage or Staff Training Blocks
📬 Initial consult is free. If I can help, I’ll tell you exactly how — and if not, I’ll tell you that too.
Let’s Stop the Cycle
If you're spending 3–6 months trying to hire someone you hope can do 4 jobs in one — let’s talk about what you really need.
Simulation is too important to leave to chance.
More perspectives on this challenge:
The Ferrari and the Mechanic:
A quick metaphor that explains why operations are often the weak link.
Simulation Centers Deserve Better Than Good Intentions:
A broader look at what happens when simulation strategy is misaligned with reality.
🏎️ The Ferrari and the Mechanic: Running Simulation Programs Without Operational Expertise
It all begins with an idea.
Imagine buying a Ferrari.
A sleek, state-of-the-art machine. Engineered for excellence. Built for speed. Designed to turn heads and perform under pressure.
Now imagine trying to run that Ferrari every day with:
No mechanic
No pit crew
No service plan
No backup tools
No spare tires
Maybe a part -time driver, a manual, and a if you are lucky, an online tutorial.
Would you trust it to race at full speed — safely, reliably, consistently?
That’s exactly what happens in healthcare simulation programs when institutions invest in premium simulation equipment — but skip the operational expertise needed to make it work.
🚨 Simulation Centers struggle in Predictable Ways
We’ve all seen it:
Mannequins sitting idle in closets
AV systems crashing mid-scenario
Faculty frustrated by unreliable tech
Learners distracted, disengaged, or confused
Administrators scratching their heads wondering why they “invested in simulation” but never saw the returns
Simulation technology is powerful — but only when it’s part of a system that’s designed, supported, and maintainedby someone who knows what they’re doing.
🛠️ The Mechanic is the Missing Link
At CALMEDSIM, we don’t sell equipment. We help you buy smart — based on your current needs, your actual budget, your staffing reality, and your growth goals.
We’re here to prevent costly mistakes like:
Buying high-end equipment that’s too complex to run
Overpaying for warranty plans that don’t match your support needs
Setting up systems that require full-time specialists… without hiring one
Building scenarios you can’t replicate or scale because the infrastructure isn’t ready
We assess your site, workflows, curriculum, technical setup, and staff bandwidth. We map out a strategy — with you — and deliver a step-by-step plan that works.
💡 Why This Matters
You wouldn't expect a Ferrari to run itself.
And you shouldn't expect your simulation program to succeed without the right people, processes, and planning in place.
The goal isn’t just to "have simulation."
The goal is to build a sustainable, high-impact simulation program that consistently improves learner outcomes and team performance.
That takes more than equipment.
It takes the right operational partner.
🤝 Let’s Get Under the Hood
We’ll visit your site.
We’ll listen to your pain points.
We’ll give you a no-pressure, professional roadmap with real options — not sales pitches.
You decide how far you want to go.
We can support a one-time tune-up or a full-scale rebuild.
The first conversation is free.
Reach out. Let’s see what’s under the hood — and get it running like it should.
Contact:
🌐 www.calmedsim.com/contact
e-mail: info@calmedsim.com
Simulation Centers Deserve Better Than Good Intentions
It all begins with an idea.
Why most simulation programs struggle quietly — and how we can change that
There’s a reason even the most well-intentioned simulation centers end up underperforming.
It’s not about lack of care. Medical educators, clinicians, and administrators deeply value simulation-based training. Many have fought hard to secure funding, purchase equipment, and carve out space for programs they believe in.
But here’s what happens over and over again:
🚨 The equipment sits unused or breaks down.
🔄 The operations team turns over constantly.
📉 The ROI on the entire program becomes unclear.
❌ And nobody wants to admit it’s not working.
Why? Because simulation success requires more than titles, credentials, or vendor training. It requires a dedicated operational structure, purpose-built workflows, and leadership that understands how to align educational goals with technical realities.
As someone who’s walked into hundreds of simulation centers across the country — and been called in to fix many of them — I’ve seen this gap firsthand.
🤝 It’s Not Your Fault — But It Is Your Responsibility
Most programs are launched by brilliant clinicians and educators, not simulation technologists. They’re told which models are “best-in-class” based on catalogs and sales pitches, and then handed an operating manual and a warranty hotline.
That’s not a strategy — that’s a receipt.
Simulation equipment is complex. It requires thoughtful planning, long-term support, and interdisciplinary coordination. Without that, even the most expensive manikins become fragile paperweights. And the staff hired to “run it all” are often left unsupported, undertrained, and burned out.
💡 What You Really Need Is a Bridge
You need someone who understands both sides of the equation:
Clinical insight and operational execution
Technical systems and educational objectives
Budget planning and sustainable workflows
This is where CALMEDSIM comes in.
We don’t just install simulators — we build programs that work. We help you:
✔️ Identify the right equipment for your actual needs
✔️ Design workflows that prevent downtime and burnout
✔️ Train your team in practical, repeatable ways
✔️ Ensure your program scales with your curriculum — not against it
✔️ Protect your investment with proactive, field-tested strategies
📍 I've Been There
From 2-room start-ups to 20-room campuses, from colleges to hospital networks — I’ve seen what works, and what fails.
More importantly, I’ve helped turn struggling centers into high-performing educational engines, supporting full-day schedules, multi-room recordings, complex pathologies, and real clinical impact.
No cancellations. No excuses. Just working systems, running simulations, saving time, money, and morale.
💬 Let’s Talk Before You Buy the Wrong Equipment
If you're planning a new purchase, launching a new lab, or struggling to make your program work — let’s talk.
Even one consult could save you tens of thousands of dollars, months of frustration, and multiple failed hires.
And if you’ve already made those mistakes — it’s not too late.
Simulation programs don’t fail because people don’t care. They fail because people don’t know what they don’t know.
Let’s change that — together.
CALMEDSIM Consulting
Trusted Simulation Strategy for Healthcare Educators
📨 Contact us | 🌐 www.calmedsim.com