Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator - 008626

University of South Alabama, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago

Location: Mobile, ALABAMA

Job Type: FullTime

Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information

Position Number	008626
Position Title	Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator - 008626
Division	College of Medicine
Department	711000 - Medical Education
Minimum Qualifications	Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description Summary	The University of South Alabama’s department of Medical Education is seeking to hire a Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

These are the job duties required of the position.

Essential Functions	Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and procedures. Maintains an understanding of educational principles, regulations and best practices and demonstrates these during simulation activities including training, assessments and examinations. Recruits and screens Standardized Patients and assists with SP orientations. Coordinates with Assistant Director, Medical Education Simulation Operations to select SPs for simulation activities, under supervision of the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation. Develops training materials for SP training and implements SP trainings. Implements SP-based simulations, ensuring implementation of best practices in simulation and education and of policies and procedures developed by the Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation. Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with integration of education best practices into simulation and serves as an advocate for use of simulation in Healthcare Education. Collects facility and equipment utilization data as well as participant evaluation data. Implements quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient unit and assists with QA/QI for the entire simulation center. Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient Simulation unit with with QA/QI for the entire simulation center. Assists with recruitment and screening of standardized patients and assists with SP orientations and delivery of yearly SP performance feedback. Under supervision, conducts student post-simulation debriefing and simulation-based teaching as needed. Maintains proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems and IT equipment (i.e. CAW Learning Space). Configures, operates and troubleshoots A/IT equipment, as needed. Safeguards privacy and security of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards. Assists with ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained. Maintains documents and records in support of simulation center operations. Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users. Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director. Regular and prompt attendance. Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required. Related duties as required.

Essential Functions

Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
Maintains an understanding of educational principles, regulations and best practices and demonstrates these during simulation activities including training, assessments and examinations.
Recruits and screens Standardized Patients and assists with SP orientations.
Coordinates with Assistant Director, Medical Education Simulation Operations to select SPs for simulation activities, under supervision of the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation.
Develops training materials for SP training and implements SP trainings.
Implements SP-based simulations, ensuring implementation of best practices in simulation and education and of policies and procedures developed by the Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation.
Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with integration of education best practices into simulation and serves as an advocate for use of simulation in Healthcare Education.
Collects facility and equipment utilization data as well as participant evaluation data.
Implements quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient unit and assists with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient Simulation unit with with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
Assists with recruitment and screening of standardized patients and assists with SP orientations and delivery of yearly SP performance feedback.
Under supervision, conducts student post-simulation debriefing and simulation-based teaching as needed.
Maintains proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems and IT equipment (i.e. CAW Learning Space).
Configures, operates and troubleshoots A/IT equipment, as needed.
Safeguards privacy and security of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices.
Maintains knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards.
Assists with ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained.
Maintains documents and records in support of simulation center operations.
Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users.
Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date	12/07/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days	Monday - Friday
Working Hours	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location	Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time	Full Time
Regular or Temporary	Regular

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