Staff Laboratory Assistant II - Standardized Patient (Part-time, hourly) - 3 Positions to be Filled (The Woodlands Center)

Sam Houston State University • Huntsville, TX

56d • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a patient in specific and defined clinical encounters to assist the SHSU School of Nursing students practice data gathering, communication, and clinical skills and evaluates student skills and attitude.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Requires memorization of scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms to portray during simulated learning scenarios.
• Presents the memorized case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during the simulated learning scenario.
• 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 Standardized Patients and staff.
• Receives ongoing feedback in order to modify performance behaviors accordingly.
• Memorizes scripts that will be provided in advance accurately and in a timely manner.
• Requires memorization of the script before reporting to that specific lab's training session.
• Gives honest written and/or verbal feedback to students as needed for an event.
• Monitors other Standardized Patients for quality assurance and communicates with the Standardized Patient Coordinator about portrayal inconsistencies.
• 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.
• Requires periodic participation in lectures for demonstrations and in lab sessions.
• Plays a vital role in helping develop the students' patient centered and clinical skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance.
• SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees