Title: Coordinator, Human Anatomy Learning Center

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Pueblo Community College

Division: Health Professions & Public Safety

Department: PCC Human Anatomy Learning Center

Campus: Orman Campus

Location: Pueblo

Salary Range: The annual salary for this position is $60,500 and may be up to 5% higher depending on relevant experience, education, and certifications when compared to others doing substantially similar work.

Job Summary:

The mission of the Division of Health Professions & Public Safety at Pueblo Community College is to provide quality healthcare and public safety education that prepares the learner to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions
• Schedule, train, assign duties to, and supervise work-study students and laboratory assistants; maintain training and performance records and communicate staffing needs to the Director of Simulation.
• Assist with preparation, implementation, documentation, and reporting for approved grants and related laboratory projects, as assigned.
• Maintain the operational readiness of specialized equipment; coordinate inspection, maintenance, repairs, and technical support with PCC Facilities, IT, and vendors.
• Prepare cadavers and anatomical specimens for classes; perform authorized dissections, maintain tissue integrity, and follow approved preservation, handling, and documentation protocols.
• Provide faculty and students with instruction and guidance on cadaver dissection techniques, anatomical specimen handling, and respectful cadaver laboratory etiquette.
• Coordinate specialized dissection projects and, with Director approval, arrange qualified consultants as needed.
• Assist with cadaver procurement, receipt, inventory, tracking, documentation, and return in accordance with Colorado State Anatomical Board (SAB) requirements and college procedures.
• Monitor supply inventory, identify equipment and material needs, and coordinate purchasing requests and approved orders in accordance with college purchasing procedures.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison with Anatomage representatives; coordinate Table upgrades, technical support, and faculty training following updates.
• Maintain an accurate, accessible HALC utilization calendar; coordinate faculty requests, laboratory availability, and activity preparation.
• Provide HALC orientations and laboratory use guidance to faculty, staff, and students as needed.
• Monitor cadaver laboratory ventilation and formaldehyde exposure-control practices; coordinate mitigation concerns with PCC Facilities and designated safety personnel.
• Train faculty, staff, and students in safe use and storage of laboratory supplies, hygiene practices, personal protective equipment, and applicable laboratory safety procedures.
• Prepare, set up, restore, clean, and secure instructional stations, anatomical specimens, equipment, and materials before and after scheduled laboratory activities.
• Develop, maintain, and implement laboratory standard operating procedures, checklists, training records, and equipment documentation, subject to required review and approval.
• Coordinate hazardous waste segregation, storage, and disposal in accordance with applicable requirements and approved college procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty and instructors to design, facilitate, and improve hands-on anatomy learning activities aligned with course objectives, dissection plans, and student feedback.
• Provide instructional support for the Anatomy in Clay Learning System and train faculty in its effective classroom and laboratory use.
• Collect and maintain student evaluations and faculty feedback regarding HALC experiences; recommend improvements to the Director.
• Anatomage Table Instruction
• Provide Anatomage Table navigation and instructional training to faculty, students, and HALC staff; develop lab specific pre-sets and YuJa instructional videos, or train faculty to create and edit their own materials.

Additional Functions
•Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
•Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
•Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
•Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
•Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
•Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
•Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
•Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
•Serves on committees and other groups as assigned.

Competencies/KSAs:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital scheduling/recordkeeping systems; ability to learn Ellucian Banner and specialized anatomy learning technology.
• Working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, safe specimen handling, laboratory hygiene, and applicable regulatory procedures.
• Ability to prioritize faculty requests, coordinate lab scheduling, maintain accurate records, and communicate expectations clearly.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, protect confidential information, and promptly escalate safety or operational concerns to the Director.
• Able to lift 15 pounds.
• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Mobility around campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, anatomy, physiology, biomedical science, allied health, or a closely related field.
Experience
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in anatomy/science education, laboratory operations, allied health education, or a closely related setting; equivalent combinations .
• Experience with human cadaver handling/dissection and laboratory safety required or demonstrated through closely related training; experience with Anatomage Table, Yuja video creation/editing, and Anatomy in Clay preferred.

Travel
•Colorado Community College System offices in Denver
•Fremont or Mancos, CO locations
•Conferences within or outside of Colorado
•Various locations within the college’s service area

Schedule
•State business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
•Infrequent weekend and/or evening hours required

Selection Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and closes at 5pm (Mountain) on November 24, 2026.

PERA retirees are not eligible to fill this position except on an interim basis and only in accordance with PERA work provisions.

Application Instructions: 

Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a visa.

An employee must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado on the first day of employment.

An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.