Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator - 008626

About the role

The University of South Alabama's department of Medical Education Simulation Center is seeking to hire a Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama
• One year of related professional experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, simulation terminology, procedures, and best practices
• Maintain an understanding of educational principles, regulations and best practices and demonstrate these during simulation activities including training, assessments and examinations
• Assist Assistant Director of Standardized Patients with recruitment and screening of Standardized Patients, SP orientations, and delivery of yearly SP performance feedback
• Coordinate with Assistant Director, Medical Education Simulation Operations to select SPs for simulation activities, under supervision of the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation
• Develop training materials for SP training and implement SP trainings
• Implement 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
• Assist the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with integration of education best practices into simulation and serve as an advocate for use of simulation in Healthcare Education
• Collect facility and equipment utilization data as well as participant evaluation data
• Implement quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient unit and assist with QA/QI for the entire simulation center
• Assist with Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient Simulation unit with QA/QI for the entire simulation center
• Conduct student post-simulation debriefing and simulation-based teaching as needed
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot and maintain proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems and IT equipment (i.e. CAE Learning Space)
• Safeguard privacy and security of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards
• Assist with ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained
• Maintain documents and records in support of simulation center operations
• Ensure that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users
• Complete 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

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.