Standardized Patient: Clinical Skills Educator

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University is seeking Standardized Patients to support health sciences education by simulating medical scenarios and teaching essential clinical skills. SPs are trained prior to participation, portray cases with realism, and provide learners with clear, constructive feedback to help develop communication, history-taking, physical examination, and teamwork.

Work hours vary with course schedules, with a maximum of 58 hours per pay period and a minimum of 25 hours per pay period.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be of legal status to work in the US.
• Must be computer literate and proficient.
• Must successfully complete HU Introduction to Standardized Methodology workshop for scheduling.
• Preferred: Experience as an SP.
• Preferred: Experience in an academic, healthcare, or simulation learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Interest in education and contributing to the development of healthcare professionals.
• Possess a positive and proactive mindset.
• Simulate all aspects of scenarios, including history taking, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Wear professional clinical attire for work assignments including a hospital gown with only appropriate undergarments, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
• Accurately and consistently complete checklists at a 95% accuracy percentage.
• Provide verbal feedback to learners using constructive feedback training.
• Allow and be comfortable with having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on body by learners and clinical faculty.
• Accept ongoing feedback from supervisors to incorporate into case simulation.
• Be willing to be audio and videotaped during simulations (onsite and virtual).
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with work scheduling and assignments.
• Follow written and verbal instructors from supervisors.
• Demonstrate core values of professionalism when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors, and peers.
• Follow all Center and HU Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Howard University is seeking Standardized Patients to support health sciences education by simulating medical scenarios and teaching essential clinical skills. SPs are trained prior to participation, portray cases with realism, and provide learners with clear, constructive feedback to help develop communication, history-taking, physical examination, and teamwork.

Work hours vary with course schedules, with a maximum of 58 hours per pay period and a minimum of 25 hours per pay period.