Standardized Patient - Healthcare Simulation
Company: University of Alaska
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Standardized Patient - Healthcare Simulation
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Job no: 517237
Classification:Temporary Service Casual
Grade:Temporary Staff Grade 72
Work type: Temporary
Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
School/Business unit:UAA College of Health
Location: Anchorage, Palmer, Dillingham, Kodiak, Valdez, Fairbanks,
Homer, Kenai, Kotzebue, Nome, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka,
Bethel
Categories: Health Profession
Position Summary:Standardized Patients work with College of Health
students as they learn and develop examination, interviewing, and
therapeutic skills in simulated clinical encounters. Standardized
Patients should have a commitment to the education of healthcare
professionals and lack bias towards the healthcare system. Hired
persons must sign a Consent and Non-Disclosure Agreement. This
position is temporary; work is assigned as needed; and may include
telework. Standardized Patients work with students located at
various sites across Alaska. Positions are available at the
following campus sites: Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks,
Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Mat-Su, Nome,
Petersburg, Sitka, and Valdez.
Duties:
Current UA faculty, adjunct faculty, staff and student workers are
not eligible to apply.
Summary:
Standardized Patients work with College of Health students as they
learn and develop examination, interviewing, and therapeutic skills
in simulated clinical encounters. Standardized Patients should have
a commitment to the education of healthcare professionals and lack
bias towards the healthcare system. Hired persons must sign a
Consent and Non-Disclosure Agreement. This position is temporary;
work is assigned as needed; and may include telework. Standardized
Patients work with students located at various sites across Alaska.
Positions are available at the following campus sites: Anchorage,
Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan,
Kodiak, Kotzebue, Mat-Su, Nome, Petersburg, Sitka, and Valdez.
This is a pool of applicants which the Health Sciences Simulation
Center will draw from when Standardized Patients are needed to
perform as patients or patient family members for students. This
position is temporary and work is assigned as needed.
Qualified applicants who are hired will be placed into a pool from
which Standardized Patients will be selected for casting calls and
work assignments.
Standardized Patient Positions:
Standardized Patient temporary employees will be assigned duties as
outlined in Level 1, Level 2, or Level 4 position descriptions
below.
A Standardized Patient (SP) portrays a patient for the clinical
education and training of healthcare professionals. There are
varied SP positions:
+ 1: Patient Model (SP level 1) : $12.50/hour - participates in
workshops where students practice routine physical assessments,
positioning, and or use of medical equipment.
+ 2: Standardized Patient Performer (SP level 2) : $25.00/hour - is
an actor who portrays the history, personality, physical findings,
emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient or
family member. Duties may include: staging and breaking down the
training locations; helping facilitate online telehealth
activities.
+ 3: Medical Model (SP level 4) : $50.00/hour - participates in
genitourinary examination training workshops which includes the
breast, pelvic, genital and rectal areas.
Successful applicants may choose to be appointed for one, two, or
all three position(s).
The encounters may be recorded for student analysis and reflection.
Some roles call for SPs to wear hospital attire and or make-up
called medical moulage. Invasive procedures such as obtaining blood
specimens and X-rays areNOTperformed.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
+ Basic computer skills, including use of web-conferencing
applications.
+ Ability to follow direction of Faculty and SP Educators to
consistently portray a case scenario in a standardized, accurate,
and reliable manner.
+ Ability to work in a professional manner when interacting with
students, faculty, supervisors and peers.
+ Ability to accurately and consistently complete checklists.
+ Ability to monitor other standardized patients for quality
assurance and communicate with faculty and staff about simulation
inconsistencies.
+ Ability to accept ongoing feedback from supervisor/trainer and
incorporate into case simulation.
+ Ability to provide feedback to learners and colleagues in a
constructive manner.
+ Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to perform
the functions of the job.
Required Experience:
No experience is required.
Education/Training:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Assignment Information:
Temporary, Non-Exempt (hourly), Part-Time, not eligible for
healthcare.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing
reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance
in completing this application or during any phase of the interview
process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at
907-450-8200.
Affirmative Action Statement:
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits
illegal discrimination against any individual:At-Will:
Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy 04.01.055.B, temporary,
extended temporary, adjunct, student, casual labor, regular new
hire probationary employees and those positions designated by the
president as officers and senior administrators of the university
are employed at-will.
Background Check:
The successful applicant is required to complete a background
check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background
check.
Public Disclosure Statement:
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is
subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records
Act.
University of Alaska is a Drug-Free Workplace.
University of Alaska campuses are Tobacco-Free.
Training Policy:
It is the policy of the University of Alaska (UA) that all
employees are required to complete training to meet the
requirements of the positions they hold, and to complete the
required training within a specified period to remain employed at
the UA.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact
University of Alaska HR at 907-450-8200.
Advertised: 30 Jun 2021 Alaskan Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Jun 2022 Alaskan Daylight Time
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