Staff Laboratory Assistant II - Standardized Patient (Part-time, hourly) - 5 Positions to be Filled
Sam Houston State University

Requisition:

202400321S

Staff Laboratory Assistant II - Standardized Patient (Part-time, hourly) - 5 Positions to be Filled

Non-Exempt

This position is a pay grade 4. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf

This position is part-time, hourly and non-benefits eligible, working 19 or less hours per week.

Service Maintenance

Dept of Clinical Skills

Division of Academic Affairs

09/10/2024

Yes

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent with at least three years of work experience. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Act out the part of a patient in specific and defined clinical encounters in order to help the SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students practice data gathering, communication, and clinical physical examination skills.

Standardized Patients (SP's) are responsible for memorizing scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations. Presents case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations. Portrays a role consistently and accurately as trained by the Standardized Patient Coordinator, Clinical Skills Director and Clinical Skills staff while remaining in character as trained when responding to student questions. Works in a professional manner when interacting with students, faculty, fellow SP's and staff. Receives ongoing feedback in order to modify performance behaviors accordingly. Memorizes scripts accurately and in a timely manner. Scripts will be provided to the SP's in advance of the training session, most often via Humanities, our scheduling software. Responsible for memorizing the script before reporting to that specific lab's training session. Receives physical and verbal examinations by osteopathic medical students. Gives professional/appropriate written and/or verbal feedback to students as needed for an event. Demonstrates flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments. Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations. Receives training to accurately and consistently portray physical findings and deliver specific information for given scenarios. Will be used periodically in lectures for demonstrations and in lab sessions as the students learn how to do a physical and osteopathic structural exam. Plays a vital role in helping develop the students' patient centered and clinical skills. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Must be familiar with common laboratory equipment and instruction and research curriculum. Must be able to follow oral and written instruction and work a modified schedule to accommodate classes and special projects. May require frequent contact with students, staff, and researchers. Expected to arrive on time to scheduled time for cases/and or assessments.

General Requirements of Standardized Patients:

An interest in training physicians of the future.
Willing to provide feedback to students that are learning history and physical exam skills.
Participate in live in-person encounters with students.
Attend Zoom Trainings
Understand encounters will be videotaped for medical student education purposes only.
SPs are required to be reliable, flexible, follow direction(s) and recall information. Additionally, must maintain confidentiality of cases and student information.
Opportunities to participate in shorter, non-scripted simulation and ultrasound sessions.

Note: Although Sam Houston State University main-campus is located in Huntsville, TX, this position is located at:

925 City Central Ave
Conroe, TX 77304

This position is part-time, hourly and non-benefits eligible, working 19 or less hours per week.

Part Time

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40880

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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