Standardized Patient
Company:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Job Location:
Category:
Health and Medical Services
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Abilene
35104BR
Position Description
Incumbents in this position are trained to portray specific sets of health problems and symptoms that will aide students in learning the proper techniques and procedures for taking medical histories, performing medical examinations, determining diagnoses and learning the appropriate way to educate and inform patients of diagnoses.
Campus
HSC - Abilene
Department: Simulation Program Abi
Major/Essential Functions
Students currently enrolled at TTUHSC are not eligible to apply for this position. Standardized Patients must resign upon acceptance to any programs within the TTUHSC or upon enrollment into courses at TTUHSC.
Required Qualifications
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.
Pay Basis: Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary is commensurate based on budgetary guidelines of hiring department.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary is commensurate based on budgetary guidelines of hiring department.
Schedule Details
As needed basis
Travel Required: None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
35104BR
Position Description
Incumbents in this position are trained to portray specific sets of health problems and symptoms that will aide students in learning the proper techniques and procedures for taking medical histories, performing medical examinations, determining diagnoses and learning the appropriate way to educate and inform patients of diagnoses.
Campus
HSC - Abilene
Department: Simulation Program Abi
Major/Essential Functions
- Performing a variety of duties in order to accurately and consistently portray specific types of symptoms as defined by a patient case. This may include memorizing the history of their present illness, past medical history, physical exam results as well as demonstrating appropriate body language, emotional status, and personality characteristics.
- Simulate a variety of clinical scenarios including a patient's appearance, demeanor and affect, communication style, chief complaint, symptomatology, patient medical history, and physical finding.
- Demonstrate interviewing skills with students of the School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, or other students utilizing the simulation center.
- Instruct and practice interviewing and some superficial physical assessment skills with medical students.
- Give feedback after interviewing the student.
- Evaluate and assess the student's skills.
- Deliver feedback in person verbally, written, or electronically.
Students currently enrolled at TTUHSC are not eligible to apply for this position. Standardized Patients must resign upon acceptance to any programs within the TTUHSC or upon enrollment into courses at TTUHSC.
Required Qualifications
- No acting or direct experience is required.
- The minimum age eligible for hire is 14 years old.
- Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Must have the ability to memorize and be improvisational.
- Basic computer skills.
- Prior experience in a simulation environment.
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.
Pay Basis: Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary is commensurate based on budgetary guidelines of hiring department.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary is commensurate based on budgetary guidelines of hiring department.
Schedule Details
As needed basis
Travel Required: None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
