Standardized Patient (PRN) - Immersive Learning Center

Position Summary

Standardized Patients (SPs) serve WashU Medicine under the supervision of the Immersive Learning Center. SPs are an important part of the education of health profession learners. SPs are individuals trained to portray the personal history, physical symptoms, emotional characteristics, and everyday concerns of a patient during simulated provider-patient encounters for the training and assessment of healthcare students. SPs are trained to assess communication skills and to provide constructive written and verbal feedback. SPs work in a part-time, as needed position. Available dates and hours of work are determined by curricular needs.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Portray patients using standardized scripts, including being interviewed and examined by students. Physical examinations are limited to non-invasive procedures, including, but not limited to, abdominal exams, chest exams (heart, lungs), knee exams, musculoskeletal exams, neurological exams, etc. Examinations do not include invasive procedures such as breast, genital or rectal exams. Assess learners using provided checklist. Provide verbal and written feedback using University guidelines after student encounters. Attend and actively participate in training sessions for case portrayal and checklist calibration before each scheduled session as well as other ongoing trainings. The number and length of training sessions will vary depending on the type of sessions. Study and learn scripts for accurate portrayals. Observe other SPs and be observed during sessions for training as well as portrayal and assessment calibration and feedback. Assist in session administration, including set-up and break-down, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations Physical Effort Typically working at desk or table Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement Typically bending, crouching, stooping Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience. Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience in education, theatre or performing arts. Experience as an standardized patient and experience in coaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Coaching, Computer Literacy, High Reliability, Punctuality, Verbal Communications, Written Communication Grade G06-H Salary Range $17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Q: Can I create a job alert to notify me when jobs of interest are posted? A: Yes! After you create a Candidate Home account, you can set up and manage job alerts to be sent to you either daily or weekly, according to the filters you select. You can add, edit, or delete job alerts at any time. You will need to opt in to communications from WashU when you set up your first alert and will only receive alerts for jobs posted after the alert has been created. Set alerts today so you do not miss any new opportunities! Washington University in St. Louis' collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care. WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems. We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world. Useful Links

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